A recent commentary in The Lancet, a peer-reviewed medical journal, has slammed the release of new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines, despite being lauded recently by industry groups and other stakeholders
The guidelines should be framed not just on the recommended foods alone, but around implementation, equity and whether the guidelines can realistically improve public health, according to recent commentary in The Lancet. The critique is authored by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.
CSPI issued a statement following the The Lancet critique adding that while parts of the recent guidance align with longstanding nutrition science, other elements – combined with broader federal policy shifts – could undermine health outcomes, particularly for…