MAHA Strikes Again: The Food Pyramid Just Got Turned Upside Down with Maggie Gentile

The USDA’s new dietary guidelines prioritize protein and healthy fats over traditional grains. These recommendations flip the old food pyramid by emphasizing whole foods and red meat. Americans are now encouraged to choose full-fat dairy and grains without added sugars. What does this massive shift mean for the future of consumer behavior? Will grocery stores and restaurants reformulate their products to match these new standards? Could state legislators introduce new mandates for school lunches and kids’ meals? Joe Kefauver discusses these industry impacts with food policy expert Maggie Gentile, a partner at Food Directions and a consultant to numerous companies and industries, who helps us understand how these changes affect the way we eat and shop.

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