Posted on 05/26/2011 1:22:06 PM PDT by Stoat
May 26, 2011 — In an exclusive interview with WebMD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the replacement for the Food Pyramid will be announced on June 2 -- and that the new icon heralds a "monumental effort" to improve America's health.
Why a new icon? The pyramid really does not capture the public's attention anymore, Robert C. Post, PhD, deputy director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, tells WebMD.
"Consumers can look forward to a new, simple, easy-to-understand cue to prompt healthy choices," Post tells WebMD. "You will get this monumental effort across all agencies as well as the private sector. A partnership with the goal of improving the health of all Americans."
One of the few people who already has seen the icon is WebMD Director of Nutrition Kathleen Zelman, RD.
"This icon really has the potential to trigger an 'aha!' moment, where people say, 'Hey, this is not that hard, I can do this,'" Zelman says. "These 'aha!' moments are what make people finally change their behavior."
The release of the icon marks the launch of a massive effort to promote the USDA/HHS dietary guidelines announced last January.
New Diet Icon Marks New U.S. Health Strategy
You'll be seeing the icon everywhere. Every relevant federal agency will be doing its part. The White House will play a leading role, coordinating the new USDA/HHS dietary guidelines with Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative.
The old diet plan was to tell Americans what they should eat and hope for the best. The new plan is vastly more active and will reach people at home, at school, at work, at play, and especially at supermarkets and restaurants.
"What we learned is it is not just giving information, it is a matter of making people understand there are options and practical ways to apply this to their lifestyle," Post says. "There will be a 'how-to' that will resonate with individuals. That is the behavioral part that is needed. We need to transcend information -- 'here's what the science says' -- and give people the tools and the opportunities to take action."
There are six how-to messages to guide healthy eating:
Doing all of this at once may be too much to swallow. So the USDA plan is to stress one idea at a time.
First up will be the "make half of your plate fruits and vegetables" advice. It will be supported by a wide array of guidance on exactly how to do this. For example, one might add fruit to a leafy green salad. Or replace a sugary dessert with a bowl of fruit.
Post notes that the government can't do this alone. Key to the plan is a myriad of private/public partnerships with a wide variety of businesses ranging from grocery to media companies.
"The fact they are reaching out to a broad partnership is important, because we need all the ammunition we can get to fight the epidemics of obesity and diabetes," Zelman says.
SOURCES:
Robert C. Post, PhD, deputy director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA.
Kathleen Zelman, RD, director of nutrition, WebMD.
USDA and HHS, 2010 Dietary Guidelines, released Jan. 31, 2011.
What I don't eat....chips and soda....same as when I was a kid...
If MO is at the top where is solyent green?
Ugly inside and out.
USDA,
Mind.
Your.
Own.
____ing.
Business.
YES YOU CAN Enjoy your food, but eat less.
YES YOU CAN Avoid oversized portions.
YES YOU CAN Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables.
YES YOU CAN Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
YES YOU CAN Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose the foods with lower numbers.
YES YOU CAN Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
NOW SHAKE YOU BOOTY AND MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT.
Oh Boy! Finally the CHANGE O’Bama (the black leprechaun)promised. I was getting sick of looking at the old food pyramid every time I sat at the table, opened the refrigerator door or got into my car (we are very concerned and aware of the government’s FOOD PYRAMID). We carry it’s picture everywhere so we can consult it each time we eat.
Now we are absolutely gleeful...the CHANGE has happened...we have a new food pyramid.
Now we await the government’s TOILET PYRAMID. I’ve heard it’s not a pyramid but an upside down wedge and all of the dirty stuff falls to the bottom of the wedge. Guess who’s picture is on the bottom with his mouth open?
0bese Americans should sue the Feds for the Food Pyramid that hooked them on Carbohydrates, a food that is one amino acid away from a pile of sugar.
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>> “Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.” <<
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Good way to shorten your lifespan.
While you’re at it, eat gobs of canola.
>> “And what is the cost to taxpayers for this tripe?” <<
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Years off of their lives.
There ya go!
I'll start packing.
Liberals are such control freaks...
bump for later .................. FRegards
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