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missfabulous
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No more food pyramid!
Replacing the old pyramid is a new symbol: MyPlate. Along with this comes "6 New healthy-eating rules"
Link to article
Thoughts?
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Posted 6/2/11 6:35 PM  |
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kabr13
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Re: No more food pyramid!
considering the last pyramid "mypyramid" was a flop, this one looks better. They took out the oils and fat group which is odd. Either way it is still a USDA document and a lot of lobbying from different groups go into making it (dairy for calcium -there are other sources of calcium)
edit to show main website:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Message edited 6/2/2011 6:45:43 PM.
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| Posted 6/2/11 6:45 PM |
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Erica
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Re: No more food pyramid!
I like the 1/2 plate of fruits and veggies. I think the food pyramid focused on grains too much.
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| Posted 6/3/11 7:53 AM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: No more food pyramid!
I think it is about time! Hopefully people will educate themselves and follow the "rules" a bit more since America is having such a major obesity problem. I want our kids to grow up healthier than is being predicted. 
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| Posted 6/3/11 9:03 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: No more food pyramid!
I think as a really basic level of education, it's a very effective graphic and easy to remember. With so much information out there, pros and cons for each group, I think this is a good starting point and something people can go back to.
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| Posted 6/3/11 9:40 AM |
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marymob
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Re: No more food pyramid!
Posted by kabr13
considering the last pyramid "mypyramid" was a flop, this one looks better. They took out the oils and fat group which is odd. Either way it is still a USDA document and a lot of lobbying from different groups go into making it (dairy for calcium -there are other sources of calcium)
edit to show main website:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Wonder why they removed the fats group?!!! When I first dieted to lose weight, because of being diagnosed with diabetes, I was told I could have three servings of fats daily, which included oil, margarine, salad dressing. Normally I skipped them, until I was told at my Dr. appt. that I should not skip them, that I needed them. Mary
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| Posted 6/4/11 3:29 PM |
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marymob
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Re: No more food pyramid!
Posted by greenfreak
I think as a really basic level of education, it's a very effective graphic and easy to remember. With so much information out there, pros and cons for each group, I think this is a good starting point and something people can go back to.
I like the graphic too; More friendly than a pyramid, because a plate actually has ties to food/diet. Mary
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| Posted 6/4/11 3:30 PM |
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