If you're thinking about embracing the newest US dietary guidelines that
emphasize the importance of meat and dairy, a Taiwan-based dietitians' group
is urging caution.

A Taiwan Dietitian Association official says the guidelines are designed for
Americans and reflect US conditions.

The comments come after the US this week released its 2025-2030 dietary
guidelines, which reorganized food groups into an inverted pyramid, placing
meat, dairy, and healthy fats alongside fruit and vegetables at the top. The
guidelines also advised Americans to limit highly processed foods and added
sugar.

Among the changes, the recommended daily protein intake was raised from about
0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight to 1.2-1.6 grams. The association
official said the previous recommendation was based on a low-protein diet for
people with kidney problems and that the updated range is better for the
general population.

Taiwan's Health Promotion Administration prioritizes food sources in the
following order: legumes, fish and seafood, eggs ... and then poultry or red
meat.

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