2025 Dietary Guidelines Explained: Who Really Decides What Americans Eat? (Part 3)

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines influence everything from school lunches to national nutrition policy, but how are these recommendations actually created? In this episode, I break down the process behind the guidelines, the committees involved, and the political and industry forces that can shape what ultimately ends up on Americans’ plates. This is Part 3 of a series examining what the guidelines say, what the science shows, and how policy decisions are made.