The new recommendations drew mixed reactions from experts, who criticized the emphasis on meat and dairy while praising limits on ultraprocessed foods and added sugars.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared images of a new food pyramid that essentially flips the old one upside down.

New US dietary guidelines released Wednesday echo past advice, but also include nods to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement — urging Americans to prioritize protein and “healthy fats” and limit their consumption of ultraprocessed foods and added sugar.

Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the pyramid, few ...

The Smithsonian Science Education Center recently launched the Spanish-language game, “Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición!” This game educates players about dietary guidelines by highlighting the food, currency, music, and nutritional ...

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