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\nDepartment of Health urges citizens to stick to Thailand\u2019s “Nutrition Flag” as US dietary shifts towards red meat and full-fat dairy spark global concern.<\/p>\n
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Thai health officials are sounding the alarm over a growing trend of adopting American dietary habits, warning that the latest “Upside-Down Pyramid” model from the United States may be ill-suited to the Thai physique and could lead to chronic health issues.<\/p>\n
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The Bureau of Nutrition, under the Department of Health, recently addressed the 2026 US Dietary Guidelines, which shifted focus towards high protein intake\u2014including red meat, butter, and full-fat dairy\u2014while placing plant-based proteins at the bottom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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While this has gained traction on social media, experts warn it contradicts World Health Organization (WHO) standards and poses specific risks to the Thai population.<\/p>\n
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The Kidney and Heart Risk<\/p>\n
The US model encourages a daily protein intake of 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, nearly double the traditional minimum recommendation of 0.8 grams.<\/p>\n
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“Consuming such high levels of animal protein, particularly red meat and full-fat cheese, significantly increases the intake of saturated fats and sodium,” a report for the Department of Health noted. “This not only heightens the risk of coronary heart disease but also places an immense burden on the kidneys, potentially leading to long-term renal strain.”<\/p>\n
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Furthermore, the WHO recommends limiting saturated fat to no more than 10% of total daily energy intake\u2014a threshold easily exceeded under the new American model.
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