The 2025–2030 US Dietary Guidelines: an analysis of scientific integrity and global health governance

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2026 Open access

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Authors: Felipe Silva Neves, Eduardo Augusto Fernandes Nilson, Larissa Loures Mendes, Neha Khandpur, Marion Nestle
DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101402
Cited by: 2
References: 7

Abstract

The United States (US) has recently released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030. While the policy introduces sound recommendations for vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and limits added sugars and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) (termed “highly processed foods” within the text), it fails to reflect the contemporary scientific consensus by prioritising animal proteins, animal fats, and full-fat dairy products.1 Additionally, this political position follows a supplementary institutional report that dismisses previous efforts to include health equity and social determinants in the empirical evidence base, labelling such integration a “methodological deficiency”.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Nutritional Studies and Diet

Publication details

Journal / source
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
56
Pages
101402–101402
Publication date
14 February 2026
Language
EN