What does research tell us about the advice in the new US nutrition guidelines?
Sharon M. Donovan is a professor of nutritional sciences and the Melissa M. Noel Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Health, whose work centers on childhood obesity prevention and optimizing health throughout the lifespan. Donovan, who was a co-creator of the previous federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans released in 2020, spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest about the 2025