Less red meat, more beans recommended in new health guidelines

The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released new dietary advice, emphasizing a diet lower in red and processed meats, sugar, refined grains, and saturated fats, and higher in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, and fish. The report highlights that most Americans do not meet current dietary guidelines. The recommendations will be reviewed by the US Health and Human Services and Agriculture departments, with final guidelines expected next year.

What does the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee suggest reducing in our diet?

• Vegetables and fruits

• Red and processed meats

• Whole grains

• Fish

Which of the following is NOT recommended to be increased in the diet according to the guidelines?

• Legumes

• Refined grains

• Nuts

• Fish

What age group is the healthy diet recommendation intended for?

• All Americans aged 2 and up

• Adults only

• Children under 2

• Teenagers only

What is the current status of most American diets according to the advisory panel?

• They meet the guidelines

• They do not meet the guidelines

• They exceed the guidelines

• They are not evaluated

What is the next step after the advisory panel's report?

• Immediate implementation

• Drafting of final guidelines

• Public voting

• International review