Dietary Guidelines for Americans mark a long-overdue reset in federal nutrition advice, ending the war on fat while elevating protein and nutrient-dense whole foods from both plant and animal sources.

The new DGA emphasizes the need for 1.2-1.6 grams of high-quality protein per kilogram of body weight daily, nearly doubling past recommendations. It advises including a variety of protein sources ...

The National Academies hosted a public webinar in December 2025 to inform public health professionals, policy makers, and future Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) review committees about the DRI process.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cristina Palacios, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Every five ...

The ag and food industry, particularly the meat, dairy and produce sectors, welcomed the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but soybean growers were alarmed by statements calling into question the ...

To those who reference the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to inform food choices, your heads must be spinning with the newest version. Over the years, these guidelines on what and how much to eat ...

Since 1994, the U.S. and Canada have co-sponsored the development and publication of a harmonized set of nutrient-based Dietary Reference Intake values. Over time, a need for a standing committee to ...

Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of ...