Exploring the mysteries of the food pyramids

From: Natural Foods Merchandiser | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Clute, Mitchell | Copyright information

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated food pyramid to guide Americans in making daily nutrition choices. In March, researchers at the University of Michigan released their own food pyramid. They believed the USDA pyramid, while "a step in the right direction," didn't focus enough on a diet that can help treat and prevent disease.

"To solve this problem, we have developed a Healing Foods Pyramid," says Dr. Monica Myklebust, director of the University ...

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