The newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are already prompting a national conversation around protein intake, plant-based diets, and what “healthy eating” really means.
Dr. William Lunn, professor of physiology and nutrition and director of Southern Connecticut State University’s CHAMP (Connecticut Health, Athletic, and Mental Performance) Center, called the updated protein guidance “a welcome revision, long in the making.”
The new guidelines recommend 1.2–1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, up from the long-standing 0.8 g/kg standard. Lunn has spent years researching protein metabolism, muscle health, and nutrition across the lifespan, with a particular focus on how inadequate protein intake can affect muscle maintenance, physical performance, and aging populations.
While supportive of the higher protein recommendation, Lunn cautioned that the newly inverted food pyramid could be misinterpreted by the public, potentially encouraging extreme dietary choices rather than balanced, evidence-based nutrition.
Read the full Yahoo Health story here: The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines Just Dropped. Dietitians Weigh in on the Sweeping Changes
Read the full CT Insider story: Yale, UConn experts scrutinize new federal guidance urging more protein
