FNN 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2.4: Cardiovascular Disease, Olive Oil, Canola
2 Nov 2015
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Describe the similarities and differences between various national food guides and. Describe the purpose of the canadian diabetes association"s meal-planning tools, The canadian rainbow graphic is unique among national food guides, while food guides developed in other countries have adopted different shapes to emphasize the proportions of choices that should come from different food groups. Korea and china use a pagoda shape, mexico, australia, and most european countries use a pie or plate shape, japan uses a spinning top (see figure 2. 19). The american food guide recently adopted the myplate icon (figure 2. 20) after many years of using a pyramid shape. The u. s. guide contains five food groups rather than the four used in eating well with. Canada"s food guide, but the recommended number of servings and the overall dietary advice are very similar (see appendix g). Canada"s food guide and the mediterranean diet are compared in critical thinking:
