The Trump administration rolled out in January A new upside down food pyramid It has sparked debate in the nutritional community because of its emphasis on dairy, red meat, and fatty foods.
Currently, the wider part of the structure, the top of the pyramid, contains meat, fat, fruits and vegetableswhole grains are at the narrow bottom.
Dr. Mark Hyman, co-founder of Functional Health and author of the new book “Food Fix Uncensored,” commented on the backlash the new guidelines have received in an interview with Fox News Digital.
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“Pyramids are just a graphic representation of content…and it’s really impossible to create a good visual that will please everyone,” said the Massachusetts-based expert. “Wouldn’t it have been better? For sure.”
Hyman, host of the podcast “The Dr. Hyman Show,” acknowledged that there is room for improvement, but praised the new model for focusing on what has gone before. Causes of obesity in America.
“Has it flipped the script from what we had before, which was a series of low-fat, high-carbohydrate recommendations from the government that led to obesity? diabetes epidemic “And what about all the resulting costs and social impacts?” he asked. “Yes, that needed to be addressed.”
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In his new book, Hyman writes that a central element of American dietary policy is what Americans are told to eat and why.
Physicians highlighted important updates to U.S. dietary guidance, including fortifying whole foods and limiting highly processed products. sugary drinksrevised its protein recommendations to “reflect current science.”
“This is revolutionary,” Hyman said.
The updated pyramid also recommends consuming whole grains, but previous guidelines recommended consuming small amounts of white flour, which doctors say is not optimal for human health.
The guidelines are “A little more proteinHyman noted that there is less emphasis on low-fat and non-fat dairy products than there used to be, and experts called the low-fat movement “problematic.”
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“The data didn’t support that,” he said. “Perhaps the opposite is true. There was some evidence that children who drank low-fat or non-fat milk actually had obesity problems because they were less satisfied.”
“Overall, I think this [the guidelines are] “It’s a huge step forward,” Hyman said. No. Did you have any problems? Yes. But I think this was a radical departure from what came before, and a good step in the right direction. ”
Many Americans suffer from a variety of health conditions that require special diets, such as: high cholesterolinflammation or lactose intolerance.
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Hyman noted that if he had written the guidelines himself, he would have specified that dairy products are not a mandatory recommendation.
“There’s no scientific evidence that humans need it,” he says. “If that’s what you want to do, that’s a perfectly fine choice.”
The doctor said dairy consumption should be a “personal choice” based on how it affects a person, adding that telling Americans they must choose three servings a day would be “problematic” guidance.
“75% of the population lactose intoleranceMany people suffer from inflammation and other problems as a result of consuming dairy products, and individual choices should be made based on how dairy products affect them. ”
Experts say protein intake also requires some individualization, especially for people with certain medical conditions, such as kidney failure.
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”[The government] I could have said something more subtle. aging and longevity … and [around] Hyman added: “When you get older, when you get sick, you need more protein. I think there are nuances that need to be emphasized.”
