The Food Pyramid (MyPyramid), developed by the USDA, illustrates recommendations for which foods should be consumed in larger quantities (i.e., grains, vegetables) and which foods should be consumed in moderation (i.e., fat, sodium)--as well as recently added exercise components for healthy living. This topic discusses current market trends (i.e., a balanced diet, nutrition and consumer perceptions of eating healthy) and how the dietary guidelines instilled by the USDA apply to food product design.
When it comes to breakfast, product developers have to think outside the cereal box and build breakfasts that are convenient and packed with healthful, whole-food ingredients. ...More
Americans ranked food safety as the No. 1 most significant food story of 2011, according to results of a survey commissioned by Hunter Public Relations. The results showed even in a year when global food prices hit record highs and both restaurant menus and retail food ...More
Oldways announced the release of its African Heritage Diet Pyramid, an adapted version of the food pyramid to help embrace healthy eating to combat diabetes, heart disease and obesity that disproportionately affect Black Americans. ...More
Women who consume a high-quality diet at least one year before pregnancy have a reduced risk of delivering a baby with birth defects, including neural tube defects and orofacial clefts, according to a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent ...More
The start of the school year has officially arrived, which of course leads to a host of questions as to what constitutes a healthy school meal. When I skipped off to school (back when Moses was a teenager), lunches were no big thing. You either brown bagged it from home or ...More
Whether adding vitamins and minerals, protein, fiber or other nutraceuticals to beverages, effective fortification requires knowledge of ingredient solubility, stability, interactions and flavor contribution. ...More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled its much-anticipated new food icon—MyPlate—which serves as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices by filling their plates with more fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups. The new ...More
Oldways—working with the Cornell-China-Oxford Project on Nutrition, Health and Environment, Cornell University and the Harvard School of Public Health—released the Asian Diet Pyramid in 1995. ...More
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