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A Look at the 2010 Dietary Guidelines: Putting Guidelines into Practice
March 4, 2011
Erin Laurie, MS, RD, LDConsultant Dietitian and Adjunct Instructor
History of USDA’s Food Guidance
1940s
1950s-1960s
1970s
1992
2005
Food for Young
Children
1916
2010 Dietary Guidelines: A New Perspective
DG Advisory Committee used Nutrition Evidence Based Library
– Nutrition Evidence Library
Targeted toward an overweight and obese population
Contains a “Call to Action” including changes to food environment; expanding nutrition education; access to fruits and vegetables, and healthful products
Overarching Themes
1. Maintain calorie balance over time to achieve and sustain a healthy weight.
2. Focus on consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages
Key Differences from 2005
*Emphasis on maintaining a healthy body weight throughout the lifecycle
* Proper nutrition for children.
* Information on specific eating patterns such as the USDA Food Intake Pattern, DASH, vegetarian eating patterns
* Acknowledges the influence of consumers’ broader food and physical activity environment and its impact on Americans’ food, beverage and physical activity choices. There is recognition that improvements to the environment must be coordinated among all sectors of influence.
* A shift to directional intake (vs. specific quantities) for various food groups
Key Differences from 2005
*A key recommendation on seafood intake
* Inclusion of research on eating behaviors (e.g., breakfast, snacking, etc.) and the influence of screen time on body weight
* foods to reduce due to their sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, trans fat and added sugars content- SoFAs
* a focus on nutrients of public health concern (vs. intakes below recommended levels) such as potassium, dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin D
* a new guidance on alcohol consumption by breastfeeding women
* an appendix table of key consumer behaviors and potential strategies for professionals to use in implementing the Dietary Guidelines
Key Recommendations with Evidence
Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
Foods and Food Components to Reduce
Foods and Nutrients to Increase
Building Healthy Eating Patterns
Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
Calories in vs. Calories Out
Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
Increase intake of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits
Reduce intake of sugar-sweetened beverages
Monitor intake of 100% fruit juice for children
Monitor calorie intake from alcoholic beverages
Top Calories Consumed
Children ages 2-18
1. Grain-based desserts
2. Pizza
3. Soda/Energy/Sports Drinks
4. Yeast breads
5. Chicken/Mixed Dishes
Adults
1. Grain-based desserts
2. Yeast breads
3. Chicken/Mixed Dishes
4. Soda/Energy/Sports Drinks
5. Alcohol
Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
Focus on the total number of calories consumed
Monitor food intake
Choose smaller portions, especially high calorie foods
Eat a nutrient-dense breakfast
Physical Activity
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
– 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Link
Adults: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week.
Children: 60 minutes or more each day
Ages 2-5 no specific recommendations- play actively several times each day
Foods and Food Components to Reduce
Sodium- What is the estimated average sodium intake?
Fats- Saturated, Trans Fats, Cholesterol
Solid Fats
Added Sugars
Saturated fat and added sugars no more than 5-15 percent of calories
Foods and Food Components to Reduce
Refined Grains
Provide some vitamins and minerals
Commonly provide excess calories • Many high in added fats and/or added sugars
Alcohol
Women- Up to 1 drink per day
Men- Up to 2 drinks per day
Foods and Nutrients to Increase
Vegetables and Fruits
Whole-Grains- ½ grains
Fat-Free and Low-Fat Milk and Milk Products
Balance in Protein Foods
Seafood
Replace some saturated fats with unsaturated fats
© 2009, General Mills, Inc.
© General Mills
Parts of a Grain
16
Nutrients of Concern
Potassium
Fiber
Calcium
Vitamin D
Iron- women of childbearing years/pregnant
Folate- women of childbearing years/pregnant
B12 – Americans over 50
Building Healthy Eating Patterns
Focus on nutrient-dense foods
Remember that beverages count
Follow food safety principles
Consider the role of supplements and fortified foods
Vitamin D
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
Iron supplements for pregnant women
Helping Americans Make Healthy Choices
Everyone has a role in the movement to make America healthy.
– Influencers of Food Choices
Call to Action
1. Ensure that all Americans have access to nutritious foods and opportunities for physical activity
2. Facilitate individual behavior change through environmental strategies.
3. Set the stage for lifelong healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management behaviors.
Helping Americans Make Healthy Choices
Keep the following insights in mind when shaping messages
• Messages that are short, to-the-point and action-oriented are more likely to be
believed and absorbed.
• Messages that indicate the uniqueness of each person or family’s needs connect
with parents more than generalized statements.
• Messages that imply the consumer has control over their family’s situation, and it
is within their power to make a change, are also impactful.
• Parents want to know the benefit of doing something, particularly if the task
seems time-consuming or difficult, like counting calories and monitoring portions.
• American parents are looking for “how to” education on the topic, particularly in
the case of serving nutrient-rich foods and beverages more often. Messages and
information should not just provide a goal to strive for, but should be instructional
Helping AmericansMake Healthy Choices
Messages that encourage planning ahead and making a family effort may
convince parents how important it is to take the time to set goals together and
work toward them, whether they be around physical activity, portion size or
successfully incorporating higher-calorie foods.
• While the concept of being a role model is helpful, messages should not imply
that parents are doing anything “wrong” today. This will be a turn-off as parents do feel they are doing the best they can, often in difficult situations.
Messages should focus more on how they could do something better tomorrow.
• Messages that draw analogies to constructs that they are very familiar with,
such as budgeting for calories, are very appealing.
Top Messages
Thoughts for Consideration
If DGA are viewed as all-or-nothing goals, little room to embrace or celebrate small changes
Consumer messages around nutrition and especially weight loss need to be simple and focused on specific population groups.
The “one size fits all” consumer message leads to confusion and noncompliance.
ResourcesDietary Guidelines: www.dietaryguidelines.gov
– Consumer Materials available on or before April 27
International Food Information Council:www.foodinsight.org
MyPyramid: www.mypyramid.gov
DASH Eating Plan: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf
Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition:www.bellinstitute.org
American Dietetic Associationwww.eatright.org
Thank you!
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