More beans and less red meat: Nutritionists weigh in on US dietary guidelines

The article details recent dietary guidelines from a panel of nutritionists, which encourage Americans to increase their consumption of beans, peas, and lentils while decreasing red and processed meat intake. The guidelines also stress the need to limit added sugars, sodium, and saturated fats to combat chronic health issues related to diet. However, the panel refrained from making recommendations about ultraprocessed foods, citing inadequate evidence, and chose to keep existing guidelines on alcohol consumption unchanged. Marion Nestle criticized the guidelines for their lack of new insights, noting they mirror advice given for years. Notably, the panel's work emphasizes health equity, considering factors like income, race, and culture in dietary recommendations.

These findings are expected to influence U. S. food policy as they are submitted to the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture for finalization, with a public comment period allowing citizens to contribute to the discussion on future dietary advice.