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The food pyramid challenge
Author(s) -
Hertzler Ann A.,
Mitchell Bridgit,
Poole Kathleen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of consumer studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 1470-6423
DOI - 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2002.00202.x
Subject(s) - food guide , pyramid (geometry) , food group , healthy food , healthy eating , serving size , portion size , food choice , psychology , food science , medicine , marketing , environmental health , business , physical activity , mathematics , physical therapy , chemistry , geometry , pathology
Pyramid Power is a 1‐hour programme designed to teach food choices, serving sizes and nutrition. Participants (19 women and 8 men) were challenged to follow the recommendation in a step‐by‐step manner. Evaluation, two months after the programme, resulted in two major areas of change. Participants improved their scoring of three food groups (bread‐cereal‐rice‐pasta, vegetable and fruit) and decreased the number of fat–sweet mentions. The programme and challenge provides a way for nutritionists to identify what participants are eating, to track progress and to identify future programme needs.