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Consumers Go With The Grain

Author: 
A. Elizabeth Sloan, Food Technology, December 2011
12/28/2011

Claims relating to the benefits of whole grains are now the most sought after health claims on food packages, followed by claims about dietary fiber, according to the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) 2011 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. Restaurants feature exotic rice, spelt, faro, amaranth, and other lesser known grains in everything from salads and pancakes to pizza crusts, soups, cocktails, and desserts.Read more

USDA Launches New Online Nutrition SuperTracker in Time for Those Healthy New Year Resolutions

Author: 
US Department of Agriculture
12/22/2011

Just in time to help Americans keep their New Year's resolutions by making healthy food and physical activity choices, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released USDA's new nutrition SuperTracker. The SuperTracker is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource available at ChooseMyPlate.gov designed to assist individuals as they make changes in their life to reduce their risk of chronic disease and maintain a healthy weight.Read more

Submitted by jkinnaird on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:45pm

MyPlate

To convey a quick, simple visual image of the healthy eating messages in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced the MyPlate icon in June 2011. The place setting graphically demonstrates that half your plate should be grains and protein and half fruits and vegetables, along with a serving of dairy products.

MyPlate replaces the MyPyramid image. However, MyPyramid will remain available to interested health professionals and nutrition educators in a special section of the new website.

These links give you more information:
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