USDA Rolls Out MyPyramid.govSomething that Blog For Iowa readers may have missed in the past few days: the USDA unveiled a complete overhaul of the "Food Pyramid" (that replaced the "Basic Four" awhile ago) called MyPyramid.gov.
This is rather radical in the notion that it's no longer a simple "publication", but rather an interactive website that gives nutritional recommendations based on sex, weight and physical activity levels that you provide.
For getting better information, this seems to be a step forward. We do know that there is not a single nutritional solution for everyone. For distribution and real help in making nutritional selections, the results may be mixed. (You'll obviously need a computer connected to the internet - hopefully grocery outlets can help set up kiosks to increase access.)
Something else that sticks out: in keeping with USDA practice, there are no guidelines for foods to avoid. Common sense might tell us to avoid foods that are overly sugary or fatty on a regular basis, but the guidelines are never explicitly clear outside of a few vauge tips, like "Go easy on the fruit juice."
Check out the new recommendation site for yourself: MyPyramid.gov.
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