The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new slate of dietary guidelines that recommends Americans eat more protein and less sugar than previously advised and that consumers avoid highly processed foods to achieve a healthy diet.

Food labels can be difficult to read, and it is often hard for shoppers to decipher what foods are actually good for them. As people work to make healthier choices, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.

The new recommendations drew mixed reactions from experts, who criticized the emphasis on meat and dairy while praising limits on ultraprocessed foods and added sugars.

Health-conscious Americans, physicians and elected officials have been sounding alarms concerning the food pyramid for decades. It may now be a relic of corporate influence and bad advice.

The new U.S. dietary guidelines released on Wednesday abandon the circular MyPlate guide that recommended filling your plate with roughly equal portions of grains, protein, vegetables, and fruit, with dairy rudely downsized and pushed the size. Now the food pyramid of our youth is back — and it’s upside down!

The food guide pyramid can sometimes get a little confusing for adults to follow, so imagine what it's like for kids to understand. Well that's not going to be a problem anymore. The USDA has released the first ever food pyramid specifically designed for kids.

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought that by featuring common foods, more people would make ...