Dietary Guidelines

Question 1

Which recommendation was first to include physical activity?

Answer 1

‘05-‘11 My Pyramid

Way too complicated though

Question 2

What do we have today for a recommendation picture?

Answer 2

My Plate

Question 3

Do DGA have an impact on consumers?

Answer 3

-

Question 4

New Aspects of DGA-2010

Answer 4

• Consider “total diet” and how to integrate recommendations into practical terms
• Encourage personal choice but result in “nutrient dense and calorie balanced”
• Address broader environmental and social aspects crucial to adoption

Question 5

Major findings of DGA

Answer 5

• Reduce prevalence of obesity by decreasing caloric intake and increasing physical activity
• Inc. plant based diet
• Dec. SoFAS, Na, and refined grains
• Meet 2008 physical activity guidelines

Question 6

Barriers to success of DGA

Answer 6

1. Involve all sectors of society
2. Includes focus on children
3. Strategies to help Americans change diets and physical activity

Question 7

Sustainable changes recommended

Answer 7

• Improve nutrition literacy and cooking skills
• Comprehensive education programs
• Financial incentives for recommended diet
• Affordable and environmentally sustainable production of F/V and whole grains
• Encourage restaurants & food industry to limit the bad things
• Implement the US Nat’l Physical Activity Plan

Question 8

What does mindful indicate?

Answer 8

• Don’t eat when not hungry

- Don’t snack

Question 9

Energy balance & wt management

Answer 9

• Macronutrient (fat, carb, etc) distribution is not the driving force behind obesity
• Overconsumption of calories is key
• Energy density of foods is important
• Subgroups focused on: maternal obesity, older ow/ob adults
• Behaviors: eating out, TV, decreased portions, self-monitoring, including calorie requirements & calorie content of foods; mindful eating

Question 10

Top 5 energy sources in US diet

Answer 10

1. Desserts
2. Yeast Breads
3. Chicken
4. Soda
5. Pizza

Question 11

Adult and children beverage sources

Answer 11

Adults:

1. Alcohol
2. Soda
3. Fruit Juice
4. Coffee/tea

Children:

1. Milk
2. Soda
3. Fruit Juice

400 kcal/day for each group; kids get more %-wise from drinks of total calories

Question 12

Nutrient adequacy

Answer 12

• Vit D, Ca, K, Fiber
• Folate & iron for women of reproductive age
• Elderly: B-12

Supplements do not offer health benefits to healthy Americans

Men have reduced cancer incidence and no effect for women (no clear benefit or harm)

Question 13

Fatty Acids & Cholesterol guidelines

Answer 13

• limit saturated fatty acids to

Question 14

Protein & CHO

Answer 14

• lower calorie diets; increase % protein intake
• decrease energy-dense carbohydrates
• Low fat & fat free milk = nutrient dense CHO

Question 15

Intent and concerns with My Plate

Answer 15

Intent:

• family meals
• visual cues: F/V, grains, low-fat dairy

Concerns:

• Dinner > other meals
• Combo foods?
• no portions
• not total daily diet

Question 16

DASH diet

Answer 16

Emphasizes: F/V, low-fat dairy, whole grains, poultry, fish & nuts

Small amounts of red meat, sweets & sugar containing beverages; total fat (27%) and sat fat (6%)

Question 17

Mediterranean diet

Answer 17

Emphasis on:

• breads and cereals
• fruits and veggies
• nuts
• increased olive oil
• fish; limited sat fat, meats, full fat dairy

Question 18

Two Rules for a Good Diet

Answer 18

1. Stop eating junk & hyper-processed food

2. Eat more plants than you did yesterday

Question 19

4 major findings of DGA

Answer 19

1. decreased caloric intake, increased exercise
2. Increased plant-based diet
3. Increased seafood & low fat milk
4. Decreased SoFAS, Na, ,and refined grains

Question 20

Expected changes for 2015 DGA

Answer 20

1. Fat: no quantity, focus on quality; no cholesterol limitation
2. Low glycemic load/GI
3. Healthy pattern
4. Sustainable diets are controversial