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2026 is the year of protein and probiotics
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2026 is the year of protein and probiotics

  • By Sarah Jenkins The Associated Press

Nearly 6 out of 10 global food consumers say they actively incorporate more protein into their diets. A growing number of Americans are no lon…

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
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New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

  • By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar. Federal health officials released the 2025-30 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Wednesday. The guidelines are required by law to be updated every five years. They offer advice for healthy eating and provide the foundation for federal nutrition programs and policies. The guidance offers new advice to avoid prepared or packaged highly processed foods, to limit saturated fats and added sugars and to eat more protein. Research shows most Americans don't follow the dietary guidance.