Rollins: Guidelines Emphasize Whole Foods Over Processed Options

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the revised dietary guidelines will change the food served at schools, Head Start programs, the military, and through the SNAP program. “For decades under both Republicans and Democrats, federal incentives have promoted low-quality, highly processed foods and pharmaceutical interventions instead of prevention as a result, nutrient-dense whole foods grown by America’s farmers and ranchers have been increasingly displaced,” said Rollins. “The Trump Administration is acutely aware of this danger, and this announcement is making a major step in doing something about it.” The dietary guidelines are updated every five years. The new recommendations flip the traditional food pyramid, putting meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables at the top and whole grains at the bottom.