“Americans will eat differently from now on. The
administration of United States President Donald Trump has vowed to “make
America healthy again.” New dietary guidelines have been announced, and the
food pyramid has been inverted: it is recommended to eat more red meat and
dairy products, and as little as possible grains such as oats.
The United States is entering the new year with a new diet.
The recommendations are updated every five years, so now Americans are
presented with what they should eat in the next five years. The White House
showed an inverted food pyramid.
“It looks upside down - a lot of people would say that, but
in fact it was upside down a long time ago, we just fixed it,” said US
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Jokes aside, but eating habits will have to change
fundamentally.
“Protein and healthy fats are essential. They were wrongly
discouraged in previous dietary guidelines. We are ending the war on saturated
fat. A diet rich in vegetables and fruits reduces disease risk better than most
drugs,” said R. F. Kennedy Jr.
You will need to eat not only lots of vegetables and fruits,
but also significantly more meat and dairy products, such as cheese, which are
animal proteins.
“The previous guidelines recommended such a low amount of
protein that we are now increasing it from 50 to 100 percent. Children need
protein,” said Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.
“This is the foundation that will make America healthy again
— not just for us, but for our children and our children’s children, those who
will live after us. May God bless American families and our farmers,” said
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Grains are at the bottom of the food pyramid. Americans are
being urged to cut back on refined carbohydrates, such as white bread and flour
tortillas. The slogan is to cut back on processed foods.
“The message is clear: eat real food,” said R. F. Kennedy
Jr.
The alcohol recommendation has been made less clear, with
the one-drink limit removed and only a moderate limit.
Reporters wondered what led to the change in wording to
allow two drinks per day for men and one for women, and whether the industry
had any influence on the changes.
“Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together.
In the best case scenario, I don’t think you should drink alcohol, but it
allows people to connect and communicate. Yes, alcohol is in the guidelines,
but don’t drink it with breakfast,” said Mehmet Oz, administrator of the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The war has also been officially declared on sugar and
sweeteners.
“Added sugar, especially sugar-sweetened beverages, is a
major contributor to metabolic disease. We are declaring war on added sugar,”
said R. F. Kennedy Jr.
R. F. Kennedy Jr. says the new guidelines will “make America
healthy again” and will serve as the basis for programs across the country,
from school meals to the military.”
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