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Dietary Reference Intakes for Macronutrients

The Food and Nutrition Board's (FNB's) Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Standing Committee established the Panel on Macronutrients to review and evaluate the scientific literature and interpret the ...

New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary

New U.S. dietary guidelines for Americans gave a big boost to protein. The latest edition advises eating “protein foods at ...
Opinion

New US Dietary Guidelines Recommend More Protein and Whole milk, Less Ultraprocessed Foods

On January 7, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2025-2030 edition of the guidelines. The updated guidelines recommend that ...
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A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Since 1994, the U.S. and Canada have co-sponsored the development and publication of a harmonized set of nutrient-based Dietary Reference Intake values. Over time, a need for a standing committee to ...
Science Daily

Guidance on energy and macronutrients across the lifespan

In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of 'food as medicine' -- a philosophy in which food and nutrition are positioned within ...

I advised the government on new dietary guidelines. Here’s what they ignored

On the surface, the guidelines share a lot of similarities with the previous version, but they also have a few important ...
The Fence Post

New Dietary Guidelines emphasize beef’s place in a healthy diet

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomed the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The updated ...