Local Dieticians express their thoughts on the new inverted food pyramid, highlighting many similarities to the previous one.

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing “real food," protein, and saturated fat. A new upside-down food pyramid was released alongside the guidelines,

New nutrition guidance announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., introduces an inverted food pyramid prioritizing protein, dairy, and vegetables over processed foods and added sugars.

The new food pyramid, however, places vegetables, proteins, dairy and healthy fats like olive oil at the top, suggesting they should hold equal importance. Fruits and nuts are slightly lower on the pyramid, and whole grains are at the very bottom.

( The Hill) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared an edited clip from the animated comedy series “South Park” on Wednesday that facetiously “flipped” the food pyramid as he debuted his upside-down food pyramid featuring updated dietary guidelines.

The U.S. Health Department has released a new inverted food pyramid along with nutrition guidelines for 2026, replacing the traditional food pyramid many Americans studied in school.

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

The Trump administration released new nutritional guidelines, introducing a new inverted food pyramid that prioritizes red meat and full-fat dairy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the new guidelines the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history.

New dietary guidelines move away from Michelle Obama’s MyPlate, introducing an inverted food pyramid that’s already sparking debate.