Podcast: 2025 Dietary Guidelines: Protein, Policy, and the Ultra-Processed Foods Problem February 13, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20260211.486814/full/?utm_campaign=this%20week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--3DzM54vawPSv3aOJkgkVfW2hAl2eODZZfFSS5U8_BOqnVfBvfy9TbmCJQS21qaQwzUBvMEAG1Wd2l9Sxc1bBJt84aHQ&_hsmi=403582794&utm_source=hasu Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes dietitian Jenny Lo from Wellness and Sports Dietetics to discuss the recently revised dietary guidelines for Americans. They discuss what's changed, the emphasis on protein, the ambiguity over ultraprocessed foods, and the best advice she gives to new clients looking to make dietary changes.