What Is the Difference Between the USDA Food Guide Pyramid and the Hauser Diet Otter Food Pyramid?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a Food Guide Pyramid that gives dietary guidance for all Americans. While it encourages individualized diets through different amounts of calories and servings, it recommends the same proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fruit/vegetables, dairy for all Americans. It emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products. It includes lean protein items and groups them together as lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. Lastly, it encourages diets that are low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars. These guidelines were created as an answer to the growing problem of overweight and obese Americans. And we know that many Americans do try to eat low fat, they may even be afraid of fat, yet they continue to gain weight. The rate of obesity is still increasing and showing no signs of decreasing. A recent survey showed an upward trend in the number of obes
