Question

What are the major changes that have been made to the USDA Food Guides? What do you think about the changes that have been made to USDA Food Guides through out history? What do you think are some of the reasons for the changes in nutrition guidance?

1.what are the major changes that have been made to the USDA Food Guides? 2. what do you think about the changes that have been made to USDA Food Guides throughout history? 3.what do you think are some of the reasons for the changes in nutrition guidance?

Answer 1

1.Food forms the basic for survival.The US government took part directly to provide a healthy diet style for all American .Many changes has been made through USDA food guide.

The major changes are as following

• From selection of food(1916) to My Plate (2011)
• Protective foods based on the quantity available in home to a complete nutritional food
• The seven basic food was changed due to the lack of size
• Then the 4 basic food was also changed due to lack of calorie,sugar and the fat to make a nutrient rich diet
• From Basic 4 ,the USDA has added the fifth category of sugar ,fats,sweets and alcohol
• The food wheel depicted a daily routine type of food
• The food guide pyramid came int8 existence after a vast consumer research
• The Dietary guidelines for American introduced in 2010 forms the most followed and practiced one today for a healthy food choices.

2.This changes of USDA food guides makes one understand the implementation of the right quantity, nutritive meal plan for an individual.It had a great change from once considered to be prepared for children now has brought the plan from children to elderly population

3.Some of the reasons for the change in nutrition guidance are to provide a complete nutrition which can prevent diseases , manage and control illness