Food Pyramid Transformation

June 2011 - ChooseMyPlate Campaign

2012 We Can campaign sponsored by NIH
(Ways to Enhance Children's Activity &Nutrition)

2010 Dietary Guidelines Link

2007 CDC - Idaho Plate Method

2005 Guidelines

DASH Eating Plan
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) - NIH ?1999
PDF handout for parents from NIH
Standby for details on DASH...

1992 Guidelines

How to Read Food Labels

Learning how to read food labels is an important step, to teach patients and families.
Link to AHA website (Food label page):

Guidelines for reduction of CV risk for children

AAP Guidelines - Nov 2011. (Pediatrics 2011;128 (Suppl 5): S213). Published in print Dec 2011.
This provides guidelines for management of multiple cardiovascular risk factors in children including - Weight, Diet, Lipd disorders and Hypertension.

Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children - NHLBI & HHS publication October 2012 (Booklet - PDF version, 89 pages).

These two guidelines are the same!

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

This is an useful reference - also included guidelines from children. Click here for a PDF version
Or visit the website: www.dietaryguidelines.gov

Choose My Plate compaign (Jun 2011): http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Nutrition: Salty Six

According to American Heart Association:
The "Salty Six"
1) Breads & Rolls (230 mg per piece)
2) Cold cuts and cured meat (1 g per pre-packaged turkey)
3) Pizza (760 mg per slice)
4) Chicken (amount depends on type of processing)
5) Soup (940 mg per cup)
6) Sandwiches (Ketchup, mustard,..) (1.5 g per sandwich)

Problem with this list is that it is not memorable! And, the items in the list are not mutually exclusive. For example, a sandwich contains breads/rolls, cold cut/cured meat or chicken. Thus, 1, 2 and 4 are actually the 6!