USDA to Unveil New Food Pyramid
#1
   

The US federal government is scrapping the nearly 20-year-old food pyramid and replacing it with a new icon designed to more easily depict a healthy diet, Dow Jones Newswires reported Friday.

The US Department Of Agriculture will hold a press conference next Thursday to unveil the new food icon.

The food pyramid first was unveiled in 1992, according to the USDA's website. It showed various food groups and indicated how much of each belonged in a healthy diet. The icon has been updated and more recently has been referred to as "MyPyramid."

The pyramid has long been criticized for not easily conveying dietary-guideline information on which types of food and how much food should be consumed.

US dietary guidelines were updated in January. The new guidelines urge people to consume more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains and fish and to reduce sodium intake. The guidelines also encourage people to eat less and exercise more.

Last year, the White House's child obesity task force called for a food icon that provides simple advice to consumers to help them make healthy food choices.
Reply
#2
A healthy diet is so very important.

Contrary to popular opinion though, it does not take a village to raise a child - it takes good parents. Good parents do not need the government in the home but the government sure could use some good parents.
Reply
#3
Metamucil helps in the diet too Confused
Reply


Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  WARNING - Fast-Food play areas starts crusade by Chandler Az Mom! Mach 1 Club 3 12,732 11-02-2011, 06:03 PM
Last Post: colespears
  Low U.S. corn supplies to affect food prices Mach 1 Club 2 10,926 04-01-2011, 12:18 PM
Last Post: Mach 1 Club
  Do you Love FAST FOOD? Get ready to die!! Mach 1 Club 0 8,067 07-08-2010, 09:57 PM
Last Post: Mach 1 Club
  The Truth About Cat and Dog Food Mach 1 Club 0 7,272 06-07-2010, 12:50 AM
Last Post: Mach 1 Club

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Latest Threads
What's One More Iron In The Fire!
Last Post: fram lee666
03-18-2024 06:21 PM
» Replies: 125
» Views: 238065
"Jacobra"
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-30-2023 11:13 PM
» Replies: 86
» Views: 150872
My old Queensland Ambulance
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-30-2023 11:08 PM
» Replies: 5
» Views: 1688
New member from San Jose, CA
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
05-09-2023 08:39 AM
» Replies: 12
» Views: 3957
Saving Seatbelts
Last Post: Jim
02-19-2023 10:23 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 9111
Sourcing new wheels
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
01-25-2023 02:34 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 2001
Shaker Air Filter
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
01-08-2023 02:24 AM
» Replies: 3
» Views: 1466
1971 Mach 1 parting out interior parts -...
Last Post: ylwhrse
12-22-2022 01:38 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 640
Painting
Last Post: Rare Pony
12-14-2022 06:24 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1965
WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSE...
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-31-2022 01:36 PM
» Replies: 82
» Views: 157031
1970 mach 1 matching numbers
Last Post: Kstweeter
08-31-2022 10:31 AM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1086
Brake booster/servo hose length
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-23-2022 09:40 AM
» Replies: 7
» Views: 2998
New Member
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-20-2022 11:18 AM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1498
smooth window operation on 70 Mach
Last Post: CUSTOMMISER
08-15-2022 12:10 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1476
Blinkers on solid
Last Post: busted21
08-09-2022 03:58 AM
» Replies: 14
» Views: 8720
Blinkers on solid when lights on.
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-08-2022 12:06 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1719
351 cj running hot
Last Post: busted21
08-08-2022 12:13 AM
» Replies: 5
» Views: 3403
Major Winter projects
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
07-09-2022 05:12 AM
» Replies: 49
» Views: 21264
Happy Fathers Day!!!
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-20-2022 02:34 AM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 1685
1969 Raven Black 390 Looking For
Last Post: mason1958
06-11-2022 09:48 AM
» Replies: 10
» Views: 15081

>