Diet & Nutrition

Experts examine the new food pyramid at its one-year anniversary

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, April 17th, 2006

A year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled MyPyramid, its replacement for the outdated food pyramid, but it didn't carry out the necessary changes needed to offer clear information on strategies for healthful eating, reports a recent issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.

MyPyramid fails to convey key messages from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the document that the food pyramid is supposed to represent, and it makes some recommendations that aren’t the best nutrition advice, says the Harvard Heart Letter. For example, the guidelines recommend cutting back on animal fats, avoiding harmful trans fats, and limiting intake of salt and added...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2006-04-17)

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