USDA Rolls Out MyPyramid.gov
Something
that Blog For Iowa readers may have missed in the past few days:
the USDA unveiled a complete overhaul of the “Food Pyramid” (that
replaced the “Basic Four” awhile ago) called MyPyramid.gov.
This is
rather radical in the notion that it's no longer a simple
“publication”, but rather an interactive website that gives nutritional
recommendations based on sex, weight and physical activity levels that
you provide.
For
getting better information, this seems to be a step forward. We
do know that there is not a single nutritional solution for
everyone. For distribution and real help in making nutritional
selections, the results may be mixed. (You'll obviously need a
computer connected to the internet – hopefully grocery outlets can help
set up kiosks to increase access.)
Something
else that sticks out: in keeping with USDA practice, there are no
guidelines for foods to avoid. Common sense might tell us to
avoid foods that are overly sugary or fatty on a regular basis, but the
guidelines are never explicitly clear outside of a few vauge tips, like
“Go easy on the fruit juice.”
Check out the new recommendation site for yourself: MyPyramid.gov.
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