The new Dietary Guidelines are out. Some people are celebrating “big changes,” while others are criticizing them. So in this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on what actually changed, what didn’t, and what really matters when it comes to public health. Topics discussed:

• What the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are (and who they’re actually for)
• How often the guidelines are updated and who writes them
• Food pyramid vs. MyPlate and why the “we flipped the pyramid” narrative is misleading
• Why guideline adherence has always been low
• Saturated fat contradictions and mixed messaging
• Alcohol guidance being more vague
• Plant protein and why deprioritizing it matters
• Conflicts of interest and public trust
• Social determinants of health and why access matters more than slogans
• What would actually improve population health

+ so much more in-between.

At the end of the day.. guidelines don’t change health outcomes, but systems do. Until nutritious choices are affordable, accessible, and realistic for most people, flipping the pyramid won’t move the needle.

Resources:

https://realfood.gov/

Read the 10-page Dietary Guidelines HERE

Read the scientific foundation for the guidelines HERE

Check out the Uncompromised Guidelines HERE

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!