# New Dietary Guidelines Under Discussion

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**Created:** [December 12, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dietary-guidelines-under-discussion/1011538 "2024-12-12T05:37:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dietary-guidelines-under-discussion/1011538/1 "2024-12-12T05:37:09Z")

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> **[More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary...](https://apnews.com/article/usda-hhs-dietary-guidelines-d6a9c6f0554f279497acb5714b3032b9)**
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> Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables.

Here is the complete report of the scientific advisory committee:

[https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/2025-advisory-committee-report](https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/2025-advisory-committee-report)

A big problem with the report is that it doesn’t make recommendations about ultra-processed foods–and they contribute more than half the diet.

If interested you can post comments for 60 days for the government to consider.