The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.

The guidelines also advise that Americans prioritize more protein intake, avoid highly processed foods, avoid added sugars, include healthy fats in meals, have diets lower in carbohydrates, consume more whole grains and avoid refined carbohydrates.

Every five years, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 1992, these guidelines were also given a new visual representation ...

Most Americans are familiar with the federal Food Guide Pyramid — but a lot of people don't understand how to use it. Too many are confused by the recommendations and can't figure out how to implement them. The proof, Agriculture Department officials say ...

Hot on the heels of new Recommended Daily Allowances comes a new Food Pyramid. Phil ‘The Food Pharoah’ Lempert offers a 101. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled its new “food pyramid” yesterday, replacing the old version with a new ...

Nutrition guidelines of years past are rigid, serving-based systems. (Remember the food pyramid?) But there's a more flexible way to eat healthy. “Experts have tried to guide us over the years by recommending goals of daily food servings—such as five ...