Hi margaret10,
Unfortunately, revising the old 1992 Food Guide Pyramid has not been
completed yet, but some of the proposed updates are available online
at the USDA website. The main concern is designing a food guide that
is more flexible to meet the energy needs of individuals, taking into
account the diversity of body types. So briefly, the "one size fits
all" guideline of the old pyramid will be replaced by a much more
complicated system of Estimated Energy Requirements and New Nutrient
Standards (e.g., good fat, bad fat).
Briefly, the new pyramid will emphasize:
1. More fruits and vegetables
2. Differentiations between healthy and unhealthy types of fat and carbohydrates
3. Lowering saturated fat.
4. Whole grains
6. de-empahsize carbohydrates
7. de-empahsize dairy products
"'The Food Guide Pyramid was viewed as being for everybody, but it
wasn't related to the individual," said Eric Hentges, executive
director of the department's Center for Nutrition Policy and Health
Promotion. "If people wanted to make a change, they didn't see how
they could use our food guidance to make the change.'"
"How the new guidelines will look is uncertain. One proposal calls for
12 different levels of recommended calories. That may be too
complicated for what is supposed to be an easy-to-grasp graphic, which
is supposed to be released in the winter of 2005."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/16/tailored.calories.ap/
Food Guide Pyramid ? the road ahead by Trish Britten
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion - USDA:
? New nutrient standards (DRI)
? Vitamins and minerals
? Macronutrients (energy, fats, protein, fiber, carbohydrates)
? 2000 Dietary Guidelines
? Emphasis on lowering saturated fat
? Emphasis on whole grains
? Addition of physical activity, food safety
? Food consumption data
Goal: Adequacy: Energy to meet Estimated Energy Requirements (EER)
? Average requirements to maintain weight
? Based on
? Gender
? Age
? Height
? Weight
? Activity Level
Moderation
? Total fat?30% of calories or less
? Saturated fat?less than 10% of calories
? Cholesterol ? 300 mg or less
? Sodium ? 2400 mg or less
? Added sugars ? to balance calories
? Update nutrient profiles?use new food consumption information
? Determine appropriate calorie levels?use new energy requirements
? Determine amounts from each food group for each pattern
? Calculate nutrients in proposed patterns and compare results to nutritional goals
? Adjust patterns as needed
"Reassessing and updating of the Pyramid is a "complex task?it takes
time to do it right."
To Contact Us:
Pyramid Comments, CNPP
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034
Alexandria VA 22302
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/Britten%20Slides%20for%20FNS%202-24-03.pdf
THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID UPDATE:
Proposed Daily Food Intake Patterns for the Food Guide Pyramid:
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/index.html
TABLE 1: PROPOSED DAILY FOOD INTAKE PATTERNS
"This table shows the amount of food from each Pyramid group and
subgroup suggested as daily intake amounts in the proposed Pyramid
food patterns."
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/TABLE%201.pdf
TABLE 2: ENERGY LEVELS FOR PROPOSED FOOD INTAKE PATTERNS
"This table shows target and suggested energy intake levels for each
age/gender group for proposed Pyramid food intake patterns."
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/TABLE%202.pdf
TABLE 3: NUTRITIONAL GOALS FOR PROPOSED DAILY FOOD INTAKE PATTERNS
"This table shows the nutritional goals for each proposed Pyramid food
intake pattern."
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/TABLE%203.pdf
TABLE 4: NUTRIENT PROFILES1 OF FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID FOOD GROUPS AND SUBGROUPS
"This table shows the nutrient composition of each proposed Pyramid
food group and subgroup."
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/TABLE%204.pdf
TABLE 5: NUTRIENTS IN PROPOSED FOOD INTAKE PATTERNS
"This table shows the overall nutrient composition of each proposed
food intake pattern and how this nutrient composition compares with
the nutritional goals set for the patterns."
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid-update/FGP%20docs/TABLE%205.pdf
Original 1992 Food Guide Pyramid:
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Pyramid/fdgdpyr1.pdf
1992 Food Guide Pyramid: Food Pyramid Information:
http://www.ring.com/health/food/food.htm
Food Guide Pyramid Images:
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/graphics.html
The new food pyramid de-emphasizes carbs: VIDEO:
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/foodpyramid_021121.html
Additional Links:
Food pyramid: The shape of a healthy diet:
"Perhaps you've noticed that the days of the four basic food groups ?
dairy, meat, vegetables and fruit ? are long gone. Today, healthy
eating plans encompass a far wider range of options: legumes, whole
grains, seeds and nuts, fish, and even plant oils, such as olive oil.
Add in ethnic, religious, cultural and personal preferences, and you
have more options than ever when planning healthy meals and snacks."
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00190.html
Rebuilding the Food Pyramid:
"NEW FOOD PYRAMID outlined by the authors distinguishes between
healthy and unhealthy types of fat and carbohydrates. Fruits and
vegetables are still recommended, but the consumption of dairy
products should be limited."
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0007C5B6-7152-1DF6-9733809EC588EEDF&pageNumber=2&catID=2
I hope this helps - if you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer. I'm sorry there
isn't a "Just a quick comparison of the old food guide pyramid to the
new one" but hopefully I've been able to give a good "feel" for what
to expect when the new pyramid is finally published.
Thank you,
hummer
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