Catherine McManus, PhD, RDN, LD

Experts urge culturally responsive nutrition counseling, noting the new Dietary Guidelines lack guidance on diverse food traditions and eating patterns.

Experts discuss access, affordability, and equity challenges in applying the new Dietary Guidelines, urging clinicians to reduce guilt and personalize care.

Experts debate stricter added sugar recommendations in the new Dietary Guidelines, stressing practicality, age-specific needs, and personalized counseling.

Experts flag missing pediatric guidance in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, including infant safety, iron intake, and early nutrition education.

Experts highlight gaps in the new Dietary Guidelines, including fiber, whole grains, plant-based milks, and simplified alcohol guidance.

Experts unpack saturated fat recommendations in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, highlighting visual misalignment and the need for personalized counseling.

Experts clarify protein recommendations in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, emphasizing quality, preparation, and clinician-led patient education.

Experts discuss whole-foods emphasis, microbiome insights, and consumer-focused changes in the 2025–2030 US Dietary Guidelines for clinicians.