The food pyramid is crumbling, but will most Americans notice? By Clayton Collins | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
The food pyramid was orignally issued under 20 years ago. Folks act like it's been in place forever. A flash in the pan and the pyramid is gone.
Is this true? I remember it from HS and that was over 35 years ago.
I don't remember it from high school, and I graduation in 1973. All I remember being taught were the 5 basic food groups. Then again, I don't remember being taught about the food groups in high school, either, just in elementary school. Doesn't mean they didn't teach it -- it could mean I just wasn't paying attention because I figured I already knew it from elementary school.
"Is this true? I remember it from HS and that was over 35 years ago."
I think it depends on your definition of food pyramid or which one you're talking about. I recall hearing the term used decades ago too. The official food pyramid from the USDA was first issued, I believe, in 1992.
Carol Frilegh wrote: :: In article <[email hidden]>, G.Q. :: <[email hidden]> wrote: :: ::: On 25 Jan 2005 10:51:13 GMT, [email hidden] (Meghan ::: Noecker) wrote: ::: :::: On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:42:59 -0800, Saffire :::: <[email hidden]> wrote: :::: ::::: In article <[email hidden]>, jamie@spam-me- ::::: silly.net says... ::::: :::::: You're probably remembering the 4 food groups, not the pyramid. ::::: ::::: There were only 4? Well, [censored], no WONDER I can never remember ::::: what the 5th group is! ::::: :::: :::: You're probably thinking of the joke that chocolate is the 5th food :::: group. :: :: It's the FIRST food group!
It's the ONLY real food group!
And there is increasing evidence that a little bit is good for you. I hate that word "little", Roger
Carol Frilegh wrote: :: In article <[email hidden]>, G.Q. :: <[email hidden]> wrote: :: ::: On 25 Jan 2005 10:51:13 GMT, [email hidden] (Meghan ::: Noecker) wrote: ::: :::: On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:42:59 -0800, Saffire :::: <[email hidden]> wrote: :::: ::::: In article <[email hidden]>, jamie@spam-me- ::::: silly.net says... ::::: :::::: You're probably remembering the 4 food groups, not the pyramid. ::::: ::::: There were only 4? Well, [censored], no WONDER I can never remember ::::: what the 5th group is! ::::: :::: :::: You're probably thinking of the joke that chocolate is the 5th food :::: group. :: :: It's the FIRST food group!
On 25 Jan 2005 10:51:13 GMT, [email hidden] (Meghan
Noecker) said:
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:42:59 -0800, Saffire <[email hidden]> wrote:
>In article <[email hidden]>, jamie@spam-me- >silly.net says... > >> You're probably remembering the 4 food groups, not the pyramid. > >There were only 4? Well, [censored], no WONDER I can never remember what >the 5th group is! >
You're probably thinking of the joke that chocolate is the 5th food group.
It's the FIRST food group!
But of course!!!
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There were only 4? Well, [censored], no WONDER I can never remember what
the
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5th group is!
BahWawaahhhHhhh, I love it.
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205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Way to go!!!
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Atkins since 6/14/03
I started Atkins the day after memorial day (end of May) 2003. We almost started at the same time. You're comming up on goal, congrats! I've got a LooOooong way to go, but I'm slowly plodding along.
Donna k> 398.8/299.8/275 (next short term goal) yes, I know it's only 0.2 lbs, but its been over 14years since I've seen below 300!!!!
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...
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Saffire said:
There were only 4? Well, [censored], no WONDER I can never remember what
the
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5th group is!
BahWawaahhhHhhh, I love it.
Quoted message said:
205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Way to go!!!
Thank you!
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Atkins since 6/14/03
I started Atkins the day after memorial day (end of May) 2003. We almost started at the same time. You're comming up on goal, congrats! I've got a LooOooong way to go, but I'm slowly plodding along.
Donna k> 398.8/299.8/275 (next short term goal) yes, I know it's only 0.2 lbs, but its been over 14years since I've seen below 300!!!!
Welcome to the TWOs (not to mention to the newsgroup)! Let me congratulate you in advance for losing 100 lbs -- AWESOME!! Thats way more than *I've* lost in the same amount of time!