Pyramids and Portions Sizes by Jon Gorney

416172 — 2014-04-14 18:34:10 UTC

Harvard Food Guide Pyramid

416172 — 2014-04-14 18:34:29 UTC

Pros

1. Lots of more variety
2. Includes multi-vitamins
3. Includes exercise

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416479 — 2014-04-14 18:34:45 UTC

416479 — 2014-04-14 18:36:34 UTC

1. Made for easy understanding

2. Still recommended that fats

be used sparingly.

3. Provided a general basis for

a healthy diet.

416479 — 2014-04-14 18:37:37 UTC

1. Had too many grains and too

little vegetables.

2. Too little diversity, too general.

3. Does not include exercise.

416284 — 2014-04-14 18:38:21 UTC

1. Shows that they are all equal.

2. Shows that they are well moderated.

3. It shows you serving sizes.

416172 — 2014-04-14 18:39:47 UTC

Cons

1. Too many columns and not clear
2. It doesn't separate fruits and vegetables
3. I don't think alcohol is very nutritous

416284 — 2014-04-14 18:40:15 UTC

416284 — 2014-04-14 18:42:07 UTC

1. Has too little fats and oils.

2. It doesnt focus on the nutrients.

3. It is only recommended on a 2,000 calorie diet.

416172 — 2014-04-14 18:43:35 UTC

416172 — 2014-04-14 18:45:51 UTC

Growing portion sizes are changing what Americans think of as a "normal" portion at home too.

416172 — 2014-04-14 19:03:00 UTC

Adults these days eat about 300 calories a day as to way less back in the day