Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, a panel of nutrition experts said in new recommendations today.
🥩 Why it matters: The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that too much red meat, salt and sugar can be linked to health risks, Axios' Ivana Saric writes.
More than half of American adults struggle with chronic health conditions — like type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease — for which unhealthy diets are a risk factor, the new recommendations say.
🥣 The intrigue: Some experts were upset that the report didn't take a stance on ultraprocessed foods.
