RFK Jr to urge Americans to eat more saturated fats, alarming health experts

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a health and human services secretary, plans to issue guidance encouraging Americans to eat more saturated fats, contradicting decades of dietary recommendations. This shift is alarming experts at the American Heart Association. The recommendation around saturated fat has been consistent since the first edition of the dietary guidelines. Research by Ronald Krauss, a professor of pediatrics and medicine, suggests that saturated fats may be less harmful than previously thought, but replacing them with unsaturated fats can improve metabolic health and reduce heart disease risk. Experts disagree on whether saturated fat is neutral or not, but agree that nutritional guidelines should focus on foods rather than specific nutrients like saturated fats. Kennedy's guidance aims to promote the consumption of saturated fats from dairy, meat, and vegetables in schools.

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