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The Food Pyramid's Influence on American Eating Habits
02:37 - 06:52 (04:15)
Despite being the official government recommendation on food, the food pyramid has very little influence on how Americans eat. Interestingly, the first person to come up with the idea of creating a nutrition education "food pyramid" was from Sweden and the reason for calling it a pyramid is uncertain.
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The food pyramid is a government recommendation on food, but it exerts very little influence on Americans' eating habits.
02:37 - 04:38 (02:00)
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The food pyramid is a government recommendation on food, but it exerts very little influence on Americans' eating habits. However, it serves as the foundation for all government nutrition programs that affect places like schools, prisons, and senior meal programs.
ChapterThe Food Pyramid's Influence on American Eating Habits
EpisodeThe Food Pyramid
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The USDA's Human Nutrition Information Service aimed to develop a peer-reviewed and scientifically sound nutrition guide that is easy for people to use.
04:38 - 05:34 (00:56)
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The USDA's Human Nutrition Information Service aimed to develop a peer-reviewed and scientifically sound nutrition guide that is easy for people to use. Many countries have their own food pyramids, and the first nutrition education using a food pyramid was created by Anna-Britt Angsater in Sweden.
ChapterThe Food Pyramid's Influence on American Eating Habits
EpisodeThe Food Pyramid
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The Swedish food pyramid was created in the '70s and consisted of only three layers.
05:34 - 06:52 (01:18)
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The Swedish food pyramid was created in the '70s and consisted of only three layers. The 1991-92 American food pyramid is a well-known example, despite being shaped like a triangle instead of a pyramid.