By now you have likely seen the latest rendition of the USDA food guide My Plate. Whether you love or hate My Plate you will likely get a kick out of walking down memory lane looking at all the USDA Food Guides…
In the 1940’s, the USDA released the Guide to Good Eating with the basic 7 food groups, of which butter and margarine constituted their own group!
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In the late 1950’s, Food for Fitness was released, and the basic 7 had been condensed to only four groups.
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Keep reading about the progression of the American food guides...
In 1984, the American Red Cross released the Food Wheel: A Pattern for Daily Food Choices, which included goals for adequate nutrition and moderation.
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1992 saw the release of the first actual pyramid!
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This June, the USDA released the brand new My Plate.
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Click HERE for more information on the past USDA Food Guides.
So which guide is your favorite? Personally I am torn between the classic 1992 pyramid from my youth, and the basic 7 (who doesn’t want butter included as its own food group?!).
Are you a fan of the new My Plate? Do you think the USDA should have collaborated with ADA? Do you think we needed a new food guide?So which guide is your favorite? Personally I am torn between the classic 1992 pyramid from my youth, and the basic 7 (who doesn’t want butter included as its own food group?!).
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The Fat Dietitian
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