The New Food Pyramid
Perhaps I've been out of touch, but I was surprised to hear that the government has come out with a new food pyramid to replace the old one, which was conceptualized in 1988 and released in 1992, in order to promote a more healthy diet for Americans.
Old Food Pyramid
In researching the differences between the two guides, I found this article, which gives a pretty interesting history of the food pyramid's ramble through time. Personally, I prefer the old one. Perhaps it wasn't as savvy and colorful as the shiny new one; however, I find that the new one looks like a disco floor where the waiter has spilled a tray full of food on his way to table five. Seriously, was this new pyramid developed in a bar in the Castro?
New Food Pyramid
Perhaps, I'm being a bit persnickety because the new food pyramid says that I should take both my mac and my cheese in moderation. I won't go without a fight. I will disco to the death on this one.
Old Food Pyramid
In researching the differences between the two guides, I found this article, which gives a pretty interesting history of the food pyramid's ramble through time. Personally, I prefer the old one. Perhaps it wasn't as savvy and colorful as the shiny new one; however, I find that the new one looks like a disco floor where the waiter has spilled a tray full of food on his way to table five. Seriously, was this new pyramid developed in a bar in the Castro?
New Food Pyramid
Perhaps, I'm being a bit persnickety because the new food pyramid says that I should take both my mac and my cheese in moderation. I won't go without a fight. I will disco to the death on this one.
posted by Bert at 11:01 AM
1 Comments:
Hmm, I don't see too much that's different, except for that the new food pyramid is more difficult to "read". Thing is, "back then", there weren't the problems with obesity that there are now. Why reinvent the wheel? Maybe the food pyramid was just fine in the first place, it's just that now foods are too "convenient" and people don't get as much exercise. Maybe an "activity level" pyramid would help?
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