HHS issues new guidelines for food served in hospitals

Mehmet Oz’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a memo to hospitals last week, telling them to align their food service policies and practices with the 2025–2030 dietary guidelines (see announcement in video). Hospitals should: • Limit ultra-processed food options for patients. • Eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages unless clinically appropriate in limited scenarios. • […]

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