Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health and Human Services Secretary, released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that shape national nutrition policy. Despite his previous advocacy for increasing saturated fat consumption and his personal carnivore diet, the guidelines maintain existing saturated fat limits at 10% of daily calories.

The new recommendations emphasize reducing ultra-processed foods and added sugars while increasing protein intake from diverse sources including plant-based options. These guidelines will directly influence federal food programs, particularly school lunches.

Notably, Kennedy's approach to dietary policy contrasts with his more confrontational vaccine positions, where he has influenced the CDC to remove childhood vaccine recommendations. The guidelines represent an incremental, science-based approach rather than the radical changes Kennedy initially promised, balancing scientific credibility with policy implementation.