[Comment] New dietary guidelines for Americans: a recipe for poorer health

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Source: The Lancet

Original: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00300-4/fullt...

Published: 2026-02-16T23:30:04Z

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) on January 7, 2026. The new DGAs will shape personal nutrition counseling and federal programs through 2030. This is a rigorous process that has evolved over decades. The process was rigorous and superseded conflicting guidelines. These guidelines are labeled as non-scientific.