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The speakers engage in a sarcastic critique of a design that is a pie chart with graphic effects made to look like a food wheel, complete with 3D effects, cutlery, and Superman lettering.
19:39 - 20:45 (01:05)
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The speakers engage in a sarcastic critique of a design that is a pie chart with graphic effects made to look like a food wheel, complete with 3D effects, cutlery, and Superman lettering.
ChapterDiscussing 3D Effects
EpisodeThe Food Pyramid
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The new USDA dietary guidelines are not super different from the food pyramid, but now have alcohol in the mix.
20:45 - 21:49 (01:04)
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The new USDA dietary guidelines are not super different from the food pyramid, but now have alcohol in the mix. However, the visual chart is cluttered with subcategories, making it harder to understand and apply to grocery shopping.
ChapterDiscussing 3D Effects
EpisodeThe Food Pyramid
PodcastMaintenance Phase
In 1984, the USDA introduced the food wheel, which turned out to be a failure, leading them to hire a PR firm to come up with a better representation of nutritional guidelines, which resulted in the food pyramid we are all familiar with.
21:49 - 22:59 (01:10)
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In 1984, the USDA introduced the food wheel, which turned out to be a failure, leading them to hire a PR firm to come up with a better representation of nutritional guidelines, which resulted in the food pyramid we are all familiar with.
ChapterDiscussing 3D Effects
EpisodeThe Food Pyramid
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The speaker discusses the difficulties of managing projects when it's not clear who is in charge and multiple agencies need to be consulted.
22:59 - 24:48 (01:49)
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The speaker discusses the difficulties of managing projects when it's not clear who is in charge and multiple agencies need to be consulted. They reference Marian Nestle's book, "Food Politics," to highlight the complexity involved in the development of the food pyramid.