1、Dealing with Questions and Criticisms about My Pyramid,Questions people might have:,Why did USDA change the Food Pyramid?Wouldnt it be simpler just to have one calorie level (instead of 12)?Why are we using cups and ounces (instead of servings)?Is it really true that “all foods can fit in moderation
2、”? How realistic is it for Americans to follow My Pyramid?,Why did the Pyramid Change?,History of USDAs Food Guidance,1940s,1950s-1960s,1970s,1992,2005,Food for Young Children,1916,Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs),Recommended intake levels for vitamins, minerals, and macronutrientsCurrent recommenda
3、tions issued from 1997-2004,Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005,Dietary recommendations for health promotion and chronic disease prevention,Consumer Researchon the Food Guide Pyramid,“Healthy eating” means variety, moderation, and eating fruits and vegetables.Pyramid depicts a healthy diet but is
4、 complicatedLimited understanding of food group Need help understanding whole grains, types of fat A “serving” is “what is on my plate”,-2005-MyPyramid,Why not use just one Pyramid?,Determine Calorie NeedsEstimated Energy Requirements* for males,*From the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of M
5、edicine Dietary Reference Intakes Macronutrient Report,Servings,Daily Amountsin cups or ounces,Can all foods fit?,Comparison of Regular vs. Fast Food Lunch,Calories from day with turkey sandwich, milk and fruit: 1837 caloriesCalories from day with hamburger, fries, and soda: 2014 calories,Total reco
6、mmended: 1817 calories,Discretionary Calories May be used to:,Increase amount of food selected from a food groupConsume foods that are not in the lowest fat formsuch as 2% milk or medium-fat meat or items that contain added sugarsAdd oil, fat, or sugar to foodsConsume alcohol,Can Americans really fo
7、llow My Pyramid?,MyPyramid Recommendations Compared to Consumption,IncreasesCurrent Consumption Decreases,Fruits Vegetables Grains Meat & Beans Milk,Bars show percent change needed in consumption to meet recommendations,Fat, Oil & Added Sugars Allowances Compared to Consumption,Solid fats Oils Added sugars,IncreasesCurrent Consumption Decreases,Bars show percent change needed in consumption to meet recommendations,
