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The food pyramid is a nutrition guide that is shaped like a pyramid. It is separated in parts, with each segment depicting the suggested intake of a particular food group. It was in Sweden that the first food pyramid was published in 1974. However, the most famous food pyramid was introduced in 1992 by the United States Department of Agriculture…. Read more »
Nutritional science in its quest to identify nutritional food and educate consumers on its benefits has unknowingly created a marketing monster. This has inadvertently steered consumers away from whole foods and towards consuming processed foods. In 1970’s when the concept of nutritionalism gained a lot of popularity, health officials propagated how they could fight chronic diseases by using food components… Read more »
Question: I was wondering what exactly makes for a healthy eating plan. I am a teenage girl and I want to know what foods I should eat to ensure that I’m getting the nutrients and vitamins I need. Also, who can I approach for more advice on such eating plans? It would be great if you can suggest a person… Read more »
Consumption of green leafy vegetables may show promise however, an overall increase in consumption of vegetables and fruits is adviced. With each passing day more and more people are suffering from type 2 diabetes and this situation is not showing any sign decrease in numbers in the near future. On the positive side, clinical trials reflect that changes in lifestyle may… Read more »
Diet Myths Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. They often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet. You may lose weight at first, but plans that strictly limit calories or food choices are hard to follow…. Read more »
A team of researchers has found out the benefits of consuming a balanced diet. The diet that they recommend people to consume is balanced in every sense and involves the replacement of carbohydrates such as pasta and white bread with unsaturated fats present in food items such as olive oil, nuts and avocados. Such a nutrition rich diet is termed… Read more »
According to a study done by Healthy Fast Food and Fast Food Maps, over 25% of Americans consume junk food daily. Americans spend nearly $100 billion on fast foods every year with children in the age group of 6-14 eating junk food more than 157,000,000 times every month. According to another study done by Public Health Nutrition, the junk food… Read more »