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Overview of the New
MyPyramid
Food Guidance System
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The MyPyramid Education Framework (the new food guide
pyramid)
provides
specific
recommendations
for making food
choices that
will improve the
quality of an
average American
diet.
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Following an evidence based developmental approach, the My
Pyramid Production Team
carefully constructed their
recommendations based upon
proven principles of
nutrition and balanced diet.
When followed properly, the
recommendations will result
in significant changes from
a typical American diet to
one promoting your ideal
weight.
Let's be very clear...there are no magic dieting programs
or ancient weight loss
secrets waiting to be
expose. The recommendations
in this report require
hardwork and committment on
your part.
Dieting Expectations
The MyPyramid Recommendations will greatly impact the quality
of your diet. Nutritious and
balanced, your new dietary
habits will gradually
replace bad eating habits
keeping you overweight.
What can you expect?
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Increased intake of
vitamins, minerals,
dietary fiber, and other
essential nutrients
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Lowered intake of
saturated fats, trans
fats, and cholesterol
and increased intake of
fruits, vegetables, and
whole grains to decrease
risk for some chronic
diseases
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Calorie intake balanced
with energy needs to
prevent weight gain
and/or promote a healthy
weight
The recommendations of the new food guide pyramid fall under
four overarching themes. The
four themes guide
your transition to healthy
living, starting with diet
basics of healthy weight
loss.
The Four Food Guidence Themes:
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Variety
Eat foods from all food
groups and subgroups.
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Proportionality
Eat more of some foods
(fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, fat-free
or low-fat milk, and
less of others (foods
high in saturated or
trans fats, added
sugars, cholesterol
salt, and alcohol).
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Moderation
Choose forms of foods
that limit intake of
saturated or trans fats,
added sugars,
cholesterol, salt, and
alcohol.
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Activity
Be physically active
every day.
The Framework’s recommendations are presented as key concepts
for educators.
The Key Concepts:
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Meat, poultry, fish, dry
beans, eggs, and nuts
Each key concept is presented using three core educational
statements.
The three educational statements are:
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Actions to Take for a
Healthy Diet
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Implement the Actions to
Take
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State the Key Health
Benefits of Taking
Action
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