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“Food Pyramid” Gets a Face Lift for Older Adults
Monday, January 14, 2008
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After ten years of having the same recommendations, the food pyramid has been adjusted according to the need of older individuals. Some of the recommendations that needed change were more fiber, calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B-12, with a big emphasis on regular exercise and liquid intake.
The original pyramid was developed in 1999 by researchers at Tufts University in Boston. The new guidelines have more and improved graphics, emphasizing more fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy and high fiber whole grains. It also recommends canned goods and frozen vegetables for individuals that may not have accessibility to fresh foods.
Instruction on how to implement an exercise routine is included as well. You have to look no further than the base of the pyramid. It will show you exercises you can do such as walking, swimming, and daily chores such as yard work.
Wendy, BSc, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”
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