The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday introduced a revised food pyramid that places greater emphasis on whole foods, reduced sugar intake, hydration, and physical activity, marking a shift from the previous MyPlate model as federal officials seek to address rising obesity and chronic disease rates.

Health-conscious Americans, physicians and elected officials have been sounding alarms concerning the food pyramid for decades. It may now be a relic of corporate influence and bad advice.

PHOENIX, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Weil, M.D., world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine, and Diana Weil, MS, CNS, LDN, today unveiled a modern redesign of Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid - its first major update in 20 years, commemorating two decades since the pyramid's original release.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.

Upside-down food pyramid reveals how nutrition advice ignores affordability, culture, plant protein, and economic inequality.

The US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) on January 7,