FARGO — A local dietitian is weighing in on
after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced changes.
Registered dietitian Brittany Twiss at Sanford Health in Fargo says the new recommendations promote foods that cost more and might not fit in the budget for most people.
She says this food pyramid is more confusing than the MyPlate model, which was used as a guide since the old food pyramid was retired in 2011.
The new food pyramid emphasizes whole foods like vegetables, fruits, animal-based proteins, dairy and healthy fats, while de-emphasizing grains, shifting away from MyPlate’s balanced portions of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy.
However, she notes, “The focus more on animal fat and animal proteins. That creates quite a bit of confusion with patients and among my fellow peers as well,” Twiss said.
Twiss says she hopes more efforts can go into making fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible.
Kjersti Maday joined WDAY as a reporter in May of 2024. She is a native of Granada, Minnesota and graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2015.