The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030 were published in January 2026 and represent a major revision of federal nutrition policy.[1][3][4] The document introduces an inverted food pyramid where protein, full-fat dairy products, vegetables, fruits and healthy fats dominate the top, while whole grains have moved down.[3][4] It recommends three servings of dairy products a day, with an emphasis on full-fat versions without added sugar, and returns red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds to the diet.[1][4] For the first time, it sets explicit daily targets for food groups, limits on added sugars and saturated fat, and emphasizes limiting highly processed foods.[1][3] The previous emphasis on a high proportion of carbohydrates no longer corresponds to current scientific knowledge.[1] The guidelines link nutrition to public health and argue that changing dietary patterns can reduce chronic disease and health care costs in the US.[1] They will affect federal food purchases and market structure.[1]