The new dietary guidelines: MyPyramid Article

Totapally, BR, Raszynski, A. (2007). The new dietary guidelines: MyPyramid . International pediatrics : the journal of the Miami Children's Hospital, 22(1), 32-35.

cited authors

  • Totapally, BR; Raszynski, A

authors

abstract

  • Good nutrition is important for normal growth and development. Poor diet and lack of exercise are the leading causes of the ever increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the community. A high quality diet and regular physical exercise are essential for healthy living. This article describes key recommendations from the recent Dietary Guidelines and the anatomy of the new food pyramid.

publication date

  • March 1, 2007

published in

start page

  • 32

end page

  • 35

volume

  • 22

issue

  • 1