Diet and Nutrition
Strategies for improving the American diet proposed
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 12th, 2003
According to a study from the United States, "The typical American diet is top-heavy in comparison with the Food Guide Pyramid-high in added sugars and fats at the Pyramid's tip, and low in most other food components at the Pyramid's base, especially fruit and green leafy vegetables. Improving the healthfulness of the diet would therefore require not only a major reduction in the consumption of fats and sweets but also a sharp increase in the consumption of vegetables and fruit."
"This report discusses the potential effects on diet quality of three...
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