In this post, I make the case that as credentialled nutrition professionals, we are the superheroes for food and nutrition. We can rise above the conflict, remain true to the science, provide realistic and actionable guidance accounting for individual and cultural differences, and advocate for positive change within federally-funded programs.

In this post, we will look at what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s ugly about the newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The newest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the 10th edition, for 2025-2030, released in January 2026, has created more confusion and controversy than any previous version. Unlike previous editions, this edition rejected most of the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, instead using a new report generated using a different process than what was outlined in Part 1 of this series. This blog will describe why that report was trashe

This post looks at the history of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including their purpose and process of development.