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Nutrition's Hope Barkoukis discusses new food pyramid

Media | January 14, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Hope Barkoukis

What doctors and dietitians like best—and worst—in the new food pyramid

New York Post: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, broke down what the new dietary guidelines mean for folks and how she feels about them. “While it is true that not all saturated fats negatively impact our health, given our current typical American diet—where French fries are our main vegetable and hot dogs our main protein—I think this messaging is confusing,” she said.