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Yes, to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 07, 2026. [AFP]

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged.

The new federal nutritional guidelines emphasize protein more than previous recommendations, releasing a flipped-pyramid graphic that places meat, dairy and healthy fats on

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