01/08/2026
New dietary guidelines for healthy eating in the United States have been released, which include recommendations for eating whole, nutrient-dense food without added sugar. 🍎 Here's what physicians need to know!
"For the first time in the nation’s dietary guidance, the guidelines specifically call out the dangers of highly processed foods and urge consumers to avoid them. Processed packaged, prepared, or ready-to-eat foods that are high in salt, sugar, or artificial additives are discouraged. Added sugars — including sugar-sweetened beverages — are not recommended as part of a healthy diet, especially for young children."
Food should be whole, nutrient-dense and free of added sugar, according to new federal recommendations.