Continuing Debate Regarding the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
What did you eat yesterday and should we believe you? The answer to that question, and others like it, are part of a continuing controversy.
What did you eat yesterday and should we believe you? The answer to that question, and others like it, are part of a continuing controversy.
‘New EatWell guidelines of UK government advises on reducing the intake of high fat and sugary foods, dairy products, red meat, processed meats and saturated fats.’
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Old Guidelines - Fruits and Vegetables - 33%
- Starchy foods like bread, pasta - 33%
- Milk and Dairy products - 15%
- Poultry, Meat and Seafood - 12%
- Fatty and sugary foods - 8%
New Guidelines
- Fruits and Vegetables - 39%
- Oils and Spreads - 1%
- Foods high in Fat and Sugar - 3%
- Proteins (Beans, fish, meat, eggs) - 12%
- Dairy - 8%
- Consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables everyday
- Replacing the main source of carbohydrates with whole grain bread, pasta and cereals
- Taking 30g of fiber everyday
- Choosing low fat dairy products and less sugar containing foods
- Increasing oily fish intake and reducing consumption of red meat and processed meats
- Choosing unsaturated oils and using fats in small amounts
- Drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily
- Restricting consumption of salt to six grams per day
- Men should consume only 30g of saturated fat while women must consume only 20g
Source-Medindia
Reduce Sugar, Salt - New Dietary Guidelines by US Department of Agriculture
Less sugar and salt, more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains; those are the recommendations in the new dietary guidelines by US Department of Agriculture.
Less sugar and salt, more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains; those are the recommendations in the new dietary guidelines by US Department of Agriculture.
New Dietary Guidelines Urge People to Eat Less Sugar and Saturated Fats in the US
The guidelines may be an important step forward in a nation where more than one-third of adults or nearly 79 million people are obese.
The guidelines may be an important step forward in a nation where more than one-third of adults or nearly 79 million people are obese.
Experts Criticize The Science Behind The 2015 US Dietary Guidelines
The new dietary guidelines that influence many lives, relied on existing reviews of the evidence base, rather than conducting original reviews.
The new dietary guidelines that influence many lives, relied on existing reviews of the evidence base, rather than conducting original reviews.
