{"id":2531562,"date":"2026-01-08T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-literally-turns-the-food-pyramid-on-its-head-we-have-ended-an-era-of-medical-dogma\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:05:18","slug":"trump-admin-literally-turns-the-food-pyramid-on-its-head-we-have-ended-an-era-of-medical-dogma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-literally-turns-the-food-pyramid-on-its-head-we-have-ended-an-era-of-medical-dogma\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin (Literally) Turns the Food Pyramid on Its Head: &#8216;We Have Ended an Era of Medical Dogma&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-admin-literally-turns-the-food-pyramid-on-its-head-we-have-ended-an-era-of-medical-dogma%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531562&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>According to the article, the administration has reversed recent dietary guidance by reworking the food pyramid to prioritize protein and healthy fats over a carbohydrate-heavy base. HHS Secretary Robert F. kennedy Jr. calls it a historic reset-&#8220;eat real food&#8221;-and the FDA&#8217;s Marty Makary says the change ends the low\u2011fat dogma. The new guidelines elevate a variety of high\u2011quality proteins (animal and plant), increase recommended protein for children, and advise getting most fats from whole foods like full\u2011fat dairy, fatty fish, nuts, olives, and avocados. for the first time, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >guidance explicitly discourages highly processed foods<\/a> and sugar, stating no amount of added sugars or nonnutritive sweeteners is considered part of a healthy diet (with parents urged to avoid added sugar for children under four). It also urges prioritizing fiber\u2011rich whole grains while substantially reducing refined, processed carbohydrates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has flipped the food pyramid to emphasize protein.<\/p>\n<p>The pyramid replaces plate-shaped guidelines that were in vogue since about 2011 and flips the pyramid from a wide base at the bottom to one at the top, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/01\/07\/old-food-pyramid-versus-rfk-jr-new-food-pyramid\/88068047007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The new guidelines recognize that whole, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-beginners-guide-to-the-flexitarian-diet\/\" title=\"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to the Flexitarian Diet\">nutrient-dense food<\/a> is the most effective path to better health and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-travel-lid-for-wednesday-an-hour-after-bobulinski-interview-airs\/\" title=\"Biden ... Travel Lid for Wednesday an Hour After Bobulinski Interview Airs\">lower health care costs<\/a>,&rdquo; Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/health-experts-react-andrew-huberman-backs-trump-admins-new-food-pyramid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>. &ldquo;Protein and healthy fats are essential, and were wrongly discouraged in prior dietary guidelines. We are ending the war on saturated fats.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As USA Today noted, Kennedy, who called the new guidelines &ldquo;the most significant reset of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-nutrition-guidance-aims-to-end-profiteering-on-poor-health\/\" title=\"New Nutrition Guidance Aims To End Profiteering On Poor Health\">federal nutrition policy<\/a> in history,&rdquo; summed up the changes this way: &ldquo;Eat real food.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">USDA issues New Food Pyramid<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; Meat is king<br \/> &ndash; Whole milk, not skim milk<br \/> &ndash; Eggs are off the naughty list<br \/> &ndash; Sugary fruits demoted<br \/> &ndash; Lucky Charms no longer rank higher than steak<\/p>\n<p>The world is healing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/itFpJrvpLt\">pic.twitter.com\/itFpJrvpLt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/profstonge\/status\/2008954929562701914?\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the changes end recommendations that had few facts to back them up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have ended an era of medical dogma where, in the past, the only thing that has been recommended is to avoid fat,&rdquo; he said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2009257110081589453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said fat &ldquo;was the bogeyman for no good scientific reason, except that it was the dogma passed on generation to generation,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are no longer recommending a high cereal, bread, grain, pasta food pyramid base,&rdquo; he said, adding, &ldquo;We are moving on to a scientific-based approach to say we need more protein.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrMakaryFDA?\">@DrMakaryFDA<\/a> on the new Food Pyramid: &ldquo;We are no longer recommending a high cereal, bread, grain, pasta Food Pyramid base&hellip; We are moving on to a scientific-based approach to say we need more protein.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nodO50OZfY\">pic.twitter.com\/nodO50OZfY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2009257110081589453?\">January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s not enough protein in the diet of a vast majority of kids. We&rsquo;ve increased the protein guideline by 50 to 100 percent,&rdquo; he said, noting that children should not be fed low-fat foods.<\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/press-room\/fact-sheet-historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HHS news release<\/a> summarized the major changes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While previous Dietary Guidelines have demonized protein in favor of carbohydrates, these guidelines reflect gold standard science by prioritizing high-quality, nutrient-dense protein foods in every meal. This includes a variety of animal sources, including eggs, poultry, seafood, and red meat, in addition to plant-sourced protein foods such as beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<p>The release noted that in two firsts, the guidelines attack highly processed food and sugar.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the first time, the Dietary Guidelines call out the dangers of certain highly processed foods &ndash; a common-sense and vital public health point. The guidance calls to &lsquo;avoid highly processed packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat, or other foods that are salty or sweet&rsquo; and &lsquo;avoid sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soda, fruit drinks, and energy drinks,&rsquo;&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While previous Dietary Guidelines did not take a hard line against added sugar (especially for children), this guidance says, &lsquo;no amount of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners is recommended or considered part of a healthy or nutritious diet&rsquo; and calls on parents to completely avoid added sugar for children aged four and under,&rdquo; the release noted.<\/p>\n<p>The release said the guidance said Americans should receive &ldquo;the bulk of fat from whole food sources, such as meats, poultry, eggs, omega 3&ndash;rich seafood, nuts, seeds, full-fat dairy, olives, and avocados. When cooking with or adding fats to meals, the guidelines call for using the most nutrient-dense natural options with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The guidance says Americans should &ldquo;prioritize fiber-rich whole grains&rdquo; and &ldquo;significantly reduce the consumption of highly processed, refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, ready-to-eat or packaged breakfast options, flour tortillas, and crackers,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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