Transcript Food Pyramids

Food Pyramids
What Are Food Pyramids?
Tools
Used by dieticians,
nutritionists, lay public
Visual guides used to
evaluate food intake
Variety of pyramids
available
• Culture
• Health issues
• Special Interests
Not only means for
nutrition assessment
Food Pyramid Shape
Pyramid Base
Larger area of pyramid
Represents foods we
should consume more
frequently
Pyramid Top
Small area of pyramid
Represents foods we
should consume less
frequently
Vegetarian Food Pyramid
Similar to old USDA
food pyramid
No meat
Legume, Nut, Seed
and Meaat
Alternative Group
Vegan Food Pyramid
No animal-based
foods included
Water included
Healthy Eating Pyramid
Emphasis on whole
grains, plant oils,
vegetables, fruits
Exercise and weight
control included
Multivitamin
supplements
Alcohol intake
Meat, processed grains,
sweets at top of
pyramid
Asian Food Pyramid
Physical activity
Water, tea consumption
No serving number
recommendations
Serving regularity
recommendations
Daily
Optional daily
Weekly
Monthly
Latin Food Pyramid
Physical activity
Water, alcohol
consumption
No serving number
recommendations
Serving regularity
recommendations
At every meal
Daily
Weekly
Mediterranean Food Pyramid
Physical activity
Water and wine
consumption
No serving number
recommendations
Serving regularity
recommendations
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Healing Foods Pyramid
Food Pyramids from Specific
Places
Okinawa Diet
Italian Food Pyramid
Irish Food Pyramid
Thai Food Pyramid
Special Interest/Health Issue
Pyramids
The Zone Pyramid
Atkins Food Pyramid
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
Tufts Pyramid for Mature Adults
American Yoga Association Pyramid
Anti-Aging Diet
Anti-Inflammatory Pyramid
Food Pyramids - Conclusions
What are commonalities among
pyramids?
Differences?
Advantages?
Disadvantages?