2025 Dietary Guidelines: Protein, Policy, and the Ultra-Processed Foods Problem
•February 13, 2026
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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes dietitian Jenny Lo from Wellness and Sports Dietetics ( https://wsdiets.com/ ) to discuss the recently revised dietary guidelines ( https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-sheet-historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html ) for Americans. They discuss what's changed, the emphasis on protein, the ambiguity over ultraprocessed foods, and the best advice she gives to new clients looking to make dietary changes.
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Episode 233
February 13, 2026
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