More protein, fewer ultra-processed foods
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New guidelines overhaul federal dietary advice. Americans are urged to avoid added sugar and cook more meals at home.
The Trump Administration unveiled a new food pyramid that prioritizes protein, dairy, healthy fats, vegetables, and fruits.
The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed food and reduce refined carbohydrates.
Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which have already been linked to poor health by scientists
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing about the suit.
As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat bread together with soda and cheese puffs has been the subject of much debate.