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| New Food Pyramid Site Launches at MyPyramid.gov |
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MyPyramid, which replaces
the Food Guide Pyramid introduced in 1992, is part of an overall food guidance
system that emphasizes the need for a more individualized approach to improving
diet and lifestyle.
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| MyPyramid.gov's
new food guidance system utilizes interactive technology and activities
that make it easy for individuals to key in their age, gender and physical
activity level so that they can get a more personalized recommendation
on their daily calorie level based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
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MyPyramid.gov
incorporates recommendations from the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
which was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
provide authoritative advice for people two years of age and older about
how proper dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk of major
chronic diseases.
MyPyramid was developed to carry
the messages of the dietary guidelines and to make Americans aware of the
vital health benefits of simple and modest improvements in nutrition, physical
activity and lifestyle behavior.
The site's new food guidance
system utilizes interactive technology and activities that make it easy
for individuals to key in their age, gender and physical activity level
so that they can get a more personalized recommendation on their daily
calorie level based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
It also allows individuals to
find general food guidance and suggestions for making smart choices from
each food group.
MyPyramid.gov
features:
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MyPyramid Plan – provides a quick
estimate of what and how much food you should eat from the different food
groups by entering your age, gender and activity level.
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MyPyramid Tracker – provides more
detailed information on your diet quality and physical activity status
by comparing a day’s worth of foods eaten with current nutrition guidance.
Relevant nutrition and physical activity messages are tailored to your
desire to maintain your current weight or to lose weight.
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Inside MyPyramid – provides in-depth
information for every food group, including recommended daily amounts in
commonly used measures, like cups and ounces, with examples and everyday
tips. The section also includes recommendations for choosing healthy oils,
discretionary calories and physical activity.
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Start Today – provides tips and
resources that include downloadable suggestions on all the food groups
and physical activity, and a worksheet to track what you are eating.
Future enhancements to MyPyramid.gov
will include features that make it possible for consumers to make specific
food choices by group, look at everyday portions of favorite foods and
adjust their choices to meet their daily needs.
A child-friendly version of
MyPyramid for teachers and children is being developed. This version
of MyPyramid is intended to reach children 6 to 11 years old with targeted
messages about the importance of making smart eating and physical activity
choices. Additional information about USDA’s MyPyramid is available
at MyPyramid.gov. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and consumer
brochure are available at www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines
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