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Updated · NBC News · May 10Trump administration says new dietary guidelines cost $15 a day
8 articles · Updated · NBC News · May 10
- The estimate puts the average price of following the federal recommendations at $15 per person daily.
- The report frames the cost of meeting the government's updated nutrition advice as a significant household expense.
- No earlier related reports were provided, leaving unclear how the estimate was calculated or how it compares with past guidance.
Can a diet costing $15 daily be affordable when SNAP benefits average only $6 and are now frozen? With experts divided, are the new dietary guidelines risking public health for a 'real food' philosophy? Will threatening hospital funding over sugary drinks improve nutrition or endanger patients with specific medical needs?