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US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteins
TL;DR
- New US dietary guidelines visually place animal proteins (steak, cheese) higher than plant-based proteins.
- This contradicts written guidelines advising decreased saturated fat intake.
- Health experts worry about confusing public messages and increased saturated fat consumption.
- Environmental experts note that increased meat consumption negatively impacts the planet.
- Concerns are raised about the guidelines' impact on school lunches and potential increases in childhood obesity and chronic diseases.
- The guidelines are criticized for being contradictory, unclear, and too brief.
- The visual representation of the food pyramid conflicts with the written text on saturated fats.