- The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued new dietary guidance promoting plant-based proteins and low-fat dairy, which contradicts advice from the Trump administration.
- The AHA recommends limiting saturated fats to 10% or less of total daily calories, replacing them with unsaturated fats from sources like nuts, avocados, and seeds.
- Key advice includes balancing calorie intake with activity, consuming a wide variety of fruits and vegetables (including canned or frozen), and choosing whole grains.
- The guidance also stresses minimising salty and sugary foods, and avoiding or limiting alcohol and ultra-processed foods, both of which have been linked to a higher risk of cancer, which the Trump administration had removed from its guidance.
- Aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease, which affects over half of US adults, the AHA advises adopting these heart-healthy eating patterns from as early as age one.
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