Amanda Prestigiacomo

At the bottom of the pyramid, which is now the smallest part of the pyramid, are fiber-rich whole grains, but the DGA did emphasize that refined carbohydrates should be avoided.

The guidance also says to avoid highly processed, packaged, prepared, or ready-to-eat foods, as well as sugar-sweetened drinks like soda, sports drinks, or energy drinks.

We talked to Dr. Marty Makary, who's the commissioner for the FDA, about flipping the food pyramid and this new emphasis on protein.

Here's what he told us.

Yeah, well, I mean, Kennedy argued and a lot of critics argue similarly that the process of establishing these DGA guidelines, they were effectively captured by special interests.

For example, some scientists who create the guidelines have received funding from food, beverage or agricultural companies specifically.

or even conduct research sponsored by industry groups.

Now, those conflicts are disclosed, but they still raise a lot of red flags for Americans.

Here's Kennedy.

Well, most health professionals and medical professionals, they recognize that limiting ultra-processed foods and prioritizing whole foods, that's going to be beneficial to your health.

There's really no way around that.

The American Medical Association, for example, they already put out a statement and they applauded the administration for spotlighting highly processed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and excess sodium that they say fuel heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other chronic illnesses.

Here's a direct quote from the AMA.

The guidelines affirm that food is medicine and offer clear direction patients and physicians can use to improve health.

Now, where there is still some disconnect or pushback is over this consumption of red meat.

The New York Times, for example, just recently highlighted some experts talking about how, you know, too much red meat can cause serious health problems and should generally be substituted with more plant-based sources of protein.

Yeah, plant-based.

We've been hearing that for a while.

Mayor Zoran Mamdani appointed Sia Weaver as director for the newly revived Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants.

Weaver has outlined plans to transition private property in the city into a collective good, and she's singled out whites in the process.