The United States has redefined what qualifies as “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.

The move comes against the backdrop of a growing domestic crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, which experts warn demand immediate action. //

Personally, I find the timing intriguing, as President/President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for leading Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has the FDA and the American diet in his crosshairs. //

Rallenac @rallenac
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Beef and saturated fats are healthy food. They are still denying that, not for health reasons, but for ideological ones.
9:25 AM · Dec 20, 2024

As I have noted before, red meat is an essential part of a truly healthy diet. https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/10/happiness-red-meat-turns-out-to-be-healthier-than-settled-science-suggested/