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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 13 MIN

Can we trust the NEW USDA Dietary Guidelines??

from Nutrition Made Simple! · host Nutrition Made Simple!

The new USDA Dietary Guidelines are out. Can we trust the Guidelines? Is the USDA reliable? What do the new Dietary Guidelines get right and wrong? An objective look at the 2020 USDA Dietary GuidelinesThe new usda dietary guidelines were just released. The USDA guidelines are the official dietary recommendations for Americans they emphasize dietary patternsDo you eat an abundance and variety of fruits and vegetables? Is much more important than kale or sesame seeds specifically Its not about ‘super foods’they propose 3 healthy dietary patterns as example: omnivorous, mediterranean and vegetarian. so there's flexibility within a healthy diet6 food groups to focus on: 1) fruits and 2) vegetables almost 80% of Americans undereat fruit almost 90% undereat Vegetables 3) Grains; at least half should be whole grainsmost people overeat refined grains and undereat Whole grains“from the 1st edition of the guidelines Americans have fallen far short of meeting recommendations”I disagree with plenty in the usda guidelines but if americans followed the guidelines on grains, that would be a huge upgradeif ppl ignore them whats the point of the guidelines? governmental programs and reference for health professionals4) DairyCanada dropped the dairy in their last national guidelinesthe guidelines show dairy as a key food group, not an option. So that’s one of my main problems with these guidelines5) Protein foodsthey list animal and plant sources of proteinUSDA conflict of interests. healthy eating vs agricultural interestsusda = dpt of agriculturemany diseases in the west are linked to overconsumption so USDA is stuck. Telling people to eat less of some foods makes sense scientifically but it hurts agricultureguidelines must be issued by organization that only cares about the science6) oils (they mean unsaturated fat), they include nuts and seeds and seafood and avocadofoods of concern: added sugars, saturated fat (favor unsaturated, esp. polyunsaturated), sodium and alcoholguidelines innovated on recommendations for small childrenmy predictions for next guidelines: environmental impact, emphasis on plant protein, 3) dairy will lose emphasisConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Guidelines:https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdfMyplate and diagnostic quiz:https://www.myplate.gov/Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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