How does the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid Compare to Other Food Guides?
Stephanie Vangsness, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D. Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Previously published on Intelihealth.com, July 23, 2002 Click here for a printable version. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association looked at the food guides of 12 different countries: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Despite several different shaped guides, and small variations in the categorization of foods, most recommendations for eating a healthy diet were consistent with the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid. Considering that the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid has recently come under some criticism, which pyramid “measures up” with the most accurate nutrition information?
