I served on the expert committee that advised the government on new dietary guidelines – most of our recommendations were ignored

By Cristina Palacios, Professor and Chair of Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University

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 nutrition policy for almost half a century.

On Jan. 7, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released the 2025-2030 edition of the guidelines. The updated guidelines recommend…

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