Food Pyramids

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?