New Federal Dietary Guidelines Signal a Shift but Leave Key Issues Unaddressed

Americans have been fed conflicting nutritional advice for decades, often dictated by shifting political winds rather than solid science or common-sense public health policy. The latest federal dietary guidelines, released under the Trump administration’s health and agriculture secretaries, attempt to steer the nation back toward whole foods and away from highly processed, sugary products that dominate our diets.At first glance, this sounds promising: more fresh vegetables, whole grains, and protein; less added sugar and artificial ingredients. But beneath this surface lies a reluctant acceptance of long-standing failures. How can Washington claim progress when more than half of American adults continue...