Ep. 189: Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines for Kids @NemoursChildrens
Ep. 189: Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines for Kids  @NemoursChildrens
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
New federal dietary guidelines arrived earlier this year, introducing a redesigned food model and updated recommendations for children and families. From whole foods and age-specific guidance to ultra-processed foods, school meals, food anxiety, and obesity prevention, this episode translates national policy into practical, everyday strategies.


Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Marlene Rafferty, RD, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children's Health, break down what the 2025 -2030 Dietary Guidelines (cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf) mean for kids. 


Watch the episode on YouTube. (youtu.be/33HlwNgYNAk)


Featuring:
Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


Marlene Rafferty, RD, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children's Health


Host/Producer: Carol Vassar










Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

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