National Dietary Guides Should Be Based On Healthy Plant-Based Diet, Says Study

A recent study suggests that national dietary guidelines should be based on a whole foods, low-fat plant-based diet, as it is considered the healthiest option. The study proposes a Universal Food Guide that recommends daily servings of legumes, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds to promote optimal health. The guide also aims to dispel common nutrition myths, such as the belief that children need to drink milk or that athletes require meat in their diets.

The study highlights the influence of corporate lobbying on dietary guidelines, noting that many guidelines have been influenced by industry bias rather than scientific evidence. The authors recommend that countries base their food guides on unbiased, sustainable, evidence-informed recommendations, such as those from plant-based nutrition experts like Dr. Michael Greger and Dr. Neal Barnard. By promoting a whole food vegan diet as the "gold dietary standard," the study aims to combat the prevalence of diet-related diseases and improve public health on a global scale.