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Food Pyramids. What Are Food Pyramids? Tools Used by dieticians, nutritionists, lay public Visual guides used to evaluate food intake Variety of pyramids.

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1 Food Pyramids

2 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

3 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

4 Vegetarian Food Pyramid Similar to old USDA food pyramid No meat Legume, Nut, Seed and Meaat Alternative Group

5 Vegan Food Pyramid No animal-based foods included Water included

6 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

7 Asian Food Pyramid Physical activity Water, tea consumption No serving number recommendations Serving regularity recommendations Daily Optional daily Weekly Monthly

8 Latin Food Pyramid Physical activity Water, alcohol consumption No serving number recommendations Serving regularity recommendations At every meal Daily Weekly

9 Mediterranean Food Pyramid Physical activity Water and wine consumption No serving number recommendations Serving regularity recommendations Daily Weekly Monthly

10 Healing Foods Pyramid

11 Food Pyramids from Specific Places Okinawa Diet Italian Food Pyramid Irish Food Pyramid Thai Food Pyramid

12 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

13 Food Pyramids - Conclusions What are commonalities among pyramids? Differences? Advantages? Disadvantages?

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