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The new healthy food guide pyramid vs the "old" food guide pyramid

If this is a repost then excuse this thread if it is not, can someone explain what the healthy food guide pyramid really is? if you are unaware of it, basically they say that you should not focus on how much to eat, but what you should eat can anyone who is familiar with this explain and if you are not, what food guide pyramid is the proper one?

You're having trouble grasping the food pyramid? Third graders understand the food pyramid. Because it's aimed on making it easily understood by THIRD GRADE CHILDREN. Dude.

Did you read the op i said which food guide pyramid is right theres the "old" pyramid and theres new ones that say they dont focus on serving sizes but instead what you eat heres a link so you can learn something http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pyramids.html now what do you think?

Tariq: now what do you think? really?

Http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pyramids.html its from havard how could it be wrong?

I just read this article from Harvard.

The issue i have with this "healthy eating" pyramid is that it isn't approved or even in conjunction with the ADA (American Dietetic Association)FDA or USDA.

The healthy eating pyramid formulated by these scientists seems to be a little too rigid for the average American and doesn't take individual needs into account.It calls for more accountablity on the individuals' end which we all know Americans can't get down with.

The advantage to mypyramid.gov is that you can actually plug your info into the website and get a better scope of what you should eat daily and exact portion sizes according to your activity levels, age, gender, etc.

Http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Since many Americans seem to have forgotten what real food is, any food pyramid by the government or a university, is a good start for anyone interested in eating healthy.

You don't need to follow the amounts given.

I think for some trying to lose weight, it can be excessive.

Real foods tend to have real fiber contained within in the right amounts, which is a key ingredient for helping people manage and lose weight.

An ingredient that is overwhelmed by things like starches, especially in pastas and breads. The pyramid serves to balance whole foods so as to spread out the nutrients in our diet, macro and micro.

Look at people who do not consume the pyramid suggested foods, often they eat more of other foods, lower in nutrients, lower in fiber, higher in salts, fats, sugars, carbohydrates, or proteins.

It is no wonder they have the weight problems they do.

I went to my pyarmid heres my score Eat these amounts from each food group daily.

This plan is a 3200 calorie food pattern.

It is based on average needs for someone like you.

(A 21 year old male, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 200 pounds, physically active 30 to 60 minutes a day.) Your calorie needs may be more or less than the average, so check your weight regularly.

If you see unwanted weight gain or loss, adjust the amount you are eating. Grains 10 ounces tips Vegetables 4 cups tips Fruits 2.5 cups tips Milk 3 cups tips Meat & Beans 7 ounces tips Click the food groups above to learn more. 1 Make Half Your Grains Whole Aim for at least 5 ounces of whole grains a day. 2 Vary Your Veggies Aim for this much every week: Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly Orange Vegetables = 2 1/2 cups weekly Dry Beans & Peas = 3 1/2 cups weekly Starchy Vegetables = 9 cups weekly Other Vegetables = 10 cups weekly Oils & Discretionary Calories Aim for 11 teaspoons of oils a day. Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to 650 Calories. Physical Activity Physical activity is also important for health.

Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate level activity most days.

Longer or more vigorous activity can provide greater health benefits.

Click here to find out if you should talk with a health care provider before starting or increasing physical activity.

Click here for more information about physical activity and health.

I think this is helpful as well there will be other pyramids saying that theirs is best i wonder which one is best also does mypyamid suggest that the old fda pyramid is invalid as of today or not fully accurate? was it too vague and not specific enough to each of our unique situations?

The food "pyramid" hasn't changed for 60 years with good reason.

But many people say the old food pyramid was too vauge and not specific enough for unique situations.. why not update?

Tariq: but many people say the old food pyramid was too vauge and not specific enough for unique situations.. why not update? did it ever occure to you to look up the word unique and understand what it means? Why did I even ask that?

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Tariq: i went to my pyarmid heres my score Eat these amounts from each food group daily.

This plan is a 3200 calorie food pattern.

It is based on average needs for someone like you.

(A 21 year old male, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 200 pounds, physically active 30 to 60 minutes a day.) Your calorie needs may be more or less than the average, so check your weight regularly.

If you see unwanted weight gain or loss, adjust the amount you are eating. Grains 10 ounces tips Vegetables 4 cups tips Fruits 2.5 cups tips Milk 3 cups tips Meat & Beans 7 ounces tips Click the food groups above to learn more. 1 Make Half Your Grains Whole Aim for at least 5 ounces of whole grains a day. 2 Vary Your Veggies Aim for this much every week: Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly Orange Vegetables = 2 1/2 cups weekly Dry Beans & Peas = 3 1/2 cups weekly Starchy Vegetables = 9 cups weekly Other Vegetables = 10 cups weekly Oils & Discretionary Calories Aim for 11 teaspoons of oils a day. Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to 650 Calories. Physical Activity Physical activity is also important for health.

Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate level activity most days.

Longer or more vigorous activity can provide greater health benefits.

Click here to find out if you should talk with a health care provider before starting or increasing physical activity.

Click here for more information about physical activity and health.

I think this is helpful as well there will be other pyramids saying that theirs is best i wonder which one is best also does mypyamid suggest that the old fda pyramid is invalid as of today or not fully accurate? was it too vague and not specific enough to each of our unique situations? Did you also go to the section giving you all your micronutrient and macronutrient data for each nutrient consumed in your diet?

I thought that was great.

Does any other pyramid give you that?

Not really but the guide was not for me i was trying to find something that everyone could agree on and unfortunetly people complain for most things i guess more people are comfortable with old standards of living.. i dont know which guide will be used in the future.. but im satisfied with either.. of course the old way of eating would be, eat when you are hungry, cease when you are not, and only eat pure foods .... sounds ok doesnt it? ehh who knows.. who knows indeed




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