Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing “real food," protein, and saturated fat. A new upside-down food pyramid was released alongside the guidelines, which places protein, dairy, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables above whole grains. 1

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his department's updated guidelines on dietary standards for Americans that puts red meat and other proteins at the top.

RFK Jr. and the USDA announced a whole new food pyramid, but how has it changed over the years, and does it include no sugars? Here's what to know.

The new food pyramid emphasizes eating more protein from meats and fish, dairy and fruit and vegetables at the top and less whole grains at the bottom. The change is the opposite of old federal food pyramids, which recommended consuming grains as a strong portion of a diet and protein as a small portion.