Food pyramid redesigned by Trump administration in new 'real food' policy

The Trump administration released an inverted, three-section food pyramid that emphasizes whole or minimally processed foods called "real food" and launched a companion website, realfood.gov.

The federal government published a new national nutrition graphic that inverts the traditional food pyramid and reduces food groups to three. The initiative promotes whole or minimally processed foods described on a new site, realfood.gov, and reflects policy interests linked to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The graphic and website use a minimalist design with illustrative examples, but the pyramid itself does not include clear serving numbers or detailed targets. Key details: - The new pyramid is inverted and has three sections: protein, dairy, and healthy fats; vegetables and fruits; and whole grains. - The guidance emphasizes "real food" and removes sweets from the graphic while combining prior categories such as meat and dairy. - Supporting documents offer specific recommendations (for example, suggesting saturated fat not exceed 10% of daily calories) but the pyramid graphic does not display those specifics. - The website asks users to calculate protein targets using body weight in kilograms and no longer provides a specific daily alcohol recommendation, instead suggesting drinking less. - The 2026 guidance is presented as part of the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" priorities and was published shortly after the agency reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines. Summary: The change simplifies and shifts the visual emphasis of federal dietary guidance toward larger categories and whole foods while providing some detailed recommendations in supporting documents. Officials describe the recommendations as a flexible framework rather than a strict diet. Undetermined at this time.