EL PASO, Texas – (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso community and local schools are reacting to the USDA’s new dietary guidelines, unveiled by the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee, which aim to prioritize proteins and reduce added sugars in school meals.
These guidelines, updated every five years in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are not legally binding but are widely used by food assistance programs, including school lunches.
Dr. Hassan Salloum, a pediatrician at The Hospitals of Providence, noted that the guidelines align with existing recommendations…