ARLINGTON, VA –The Meat Institute today applauded the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education urging America’s leading medical education organizations to provide more comprehensive nutrition education and training.

“Americans trust their doctors for advice, including advice on nutrition,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “This initiative should make nutrition and medical advice synonymous for the well-being of the patient and the consumer. It will help to counter confusing and misleading information about nutrition, including the vital role of meat and poultry in healthy dietary patterns.

“Improving nutrition education for medical professionals is welcome, commonsense and overdue. Thank you to Secretaries Kennedy and McMahon for this important reform to improve the health and well-being of all Americans.”

For the Meat Institute’s views of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans go here. And for more information about meat and poultry production and nutrition, please see the Meat Institute and the Meat Foundation’s Guide to Meat Processing, a guide to nutrition experts, public health authorities, and the scientific community that assesses how meat is processed, common categories of processed meats and their characteristics, the meaning of different labeling claims, and an overview of the nutritional benefits and public health implications of meat consumption.

About the Meat Institute

The Meat Institute represents the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute’s hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit: MeatInstitute.org.

About the Meat Foundation

The Meat Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the meat industry through research, education, and scholarships. Born from the merger of the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education and the NAMI Scholarship Foundation in 2024, the Foundation is committed to driving innovation and fostering the next generation of industry leaders. https://meatfoundation.org.