RFK Jr. Urges More Saturated Fats, Sparking Health Expert Concerns
Recent reports indicate that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, plans to issue new dietary guidelines encouraging increased consumption of saturated fats, which goes against decades of established recommendations. While some researchers suggest that saturated fats may be less harmful than previously believed, they caution against promoting increased intake, citing the potential for adverse health effects. Experts highlight the importance of focusing on overall food choices rather than individual nutrients and warn that such a shift in guidelines, deviating from established protocols, could impact school lunches and military rations, potentially increasing heart disease risk. This approach has also been criticized as cherry-picking research and not being based on comprehensive evidence.
John Q. Hosedrinker