Federal food guidelines, heavy on meat and dairy, get mixed New Mexico reviews

The Trump administration's new federal dietary guidelines brought mixed reviews from local health and food officials, who applauded some recommendations, voiced concerns about others and questioned whether New Mexicans will be able to implement them in practice.

RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines emphasize protein, healthy fats, less processed food. Here’s what to know.

CBS News reports that the Trump administration has unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for "prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains" while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.

Avoid processed food, added sugars: US unveils new dietary guidelines

The dietary guidelines, required by law to be updated every five years, provide a template for a healthy diet. But in a country where more than half of adults have a diet-related chronic disease, few Americans actually follow the guidance,
STAT

What’s the right way to define ultra-processed foods?

As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat bread together with soda and cheese puffs has been the subject of much debate.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates,

Eating Too Much Processed Food With Preservatives May Increase Cancer Risk: Study

People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study.
Governing

San Francisco Takes a Big Swing Against Ultra-Processed Foods

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing about the suit.
WMUR

The reason processed meats may harm your heart, according to a cardiologist

KIDS, WORK AND SCHOOL AND GRABBING PACKAGED SNACKS AND MEALS AS A QUICK AND CONVENIENT WAY TO FEED THE FAMILY. BUT THAT COMES AT A COST. MANY OF THESE FOODS ARE ULTRA PROCESSED, AND EATING TOO MANY CAN BE BAD FOR OUR HEALTH, ACCORDING TO HEALTH OFFICIALS ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Increased consumption of food preservatives linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

A higher intake of preservative food additives was associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a January study published in Nature Communications.
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