Food Pyramid versus MyPlate

"Frank Marchak" <[email protected]> Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:15:56 -0600
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Greetings.

The United States Department of Agriculture has replaced the Food =
Pyramid - used to guide healthy food choices - with MyPlate =
(www.choosemyplate.gov).=20

While some criticisms of the original pyramid still remain with the new =
design (e.g., presented only in English, takes no account of level of =
exercise), this is the first change since the pyramid replaced an equal =
quadrant square graphic developed in the 1980s.=20

I have my own opinions of the new approach, but wanted to query the =
caf=E9 to get the views of other members. Does this design present a =
less complicated approach that can be understood by a wider audience? =
Can people more readily comprehend a pie chart approach versus a =
pyramidal representation? Does the plate better reflect new findings in =
nutrition (e.g., perhaps carbohydrates should not form the base of a =
balanced diet)? Are circles better received than triangles?

Thoughts?

Regards,
Frank

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Frank M. Marchak, Ph.D.
Veridical Research and Design Corporation
211 West Main Street - Lower Level
PO Box 6503
Bozeman, MT 59771-6503 USA
406.522.9045 : tel
406.522.9048 : fax
406.581.0870 : cel
www.vradc.com



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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Greetings.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">The United =
States Department of Agriculture has replaced the Food =
Pyramid</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">&#8211;</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> used to guide healthy food ch</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">oices</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&#8211;</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> with MyPlate (</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A HREF=3D"http://www.choosemyplate.gov"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Calibri">www.choosemyplate.gov</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">While</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">ome</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">criticisms</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> of the original</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">pyramid</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">still remain</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">with the new design</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">(</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">e.g.,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">presented only in English, takes no account of level of =
exercise)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">this is the first change since t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">he pyramid =
replace</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">d</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">n equal quadrant square graphic developed in the =
1980s.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">I have my =
own</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">opinions</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> o</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">f</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">the new approach, bu</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">t wanted</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> to query the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">caf=E9</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> to get the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">views</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> of other</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> members</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">Does this</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">design</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">present a less complicated =
approach that</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">can</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> be understood by a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri"> wider audience? Can people more =
readily comprehend a pie chart approach versus a =
pyramidal</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">representation?</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">Does the plate better reflect new findings =
in</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">nutrition</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> (e.g.,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">perhaps carbohydrates should not form the base of a =
balanced diet)?</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri"> Are circles better recei</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">ved than</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">triangle</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">s?</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Thoughts?</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Regards,</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Frank</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Calibri">Frank M. Marchak, =
Ph.D.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Ve</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Calibri">ridical =
Research and Design Corporation</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Calibri">211 =
West Main Street - Lower Level</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Calibri">PO Box =
6503</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Bozeman, MT 59771-6503 USA</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Calibri">406.522.9045 : tel</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Calibri">406.522.9048 : fax</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Calibri">406.581.0870 : cel</FONT></SPAN></P>

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