Diet Analysis

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the nutritional value of the food we purchase and consume. The paper reports that USDA food pyramid logo has become the icon of nutrition for an entire country. The paper critiques the USDA food pyramid based on the writers own dietary analysis.

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"To take a brief venture from dietary analysis, it is worth mentioning that the fundamental adage of construction (whether biological, social, or nutritional)--that is to say, that form follows function--is mostly ignored when it comes to fat. Saturated fat is particularly unhealthy because the hydrogen bonds have all been filled with an atom of hydrogen, resulting in a stiff molecule that takes up more space laterally and is more likely to cause arterial blockage. This fact is reflected in the food pyramid by recommending a lower quantity per diem."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clerk, Nancy. "Protein Power: How Much Protein Do You Really Need?" LookSmart, Find Articles. July-Aug. 1997. American Fitness. 24 Oct. 2006 <http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n4_v15/ai_19575701>.
• Greene, Lisa. "Food Pyramid History." The USDA Food Pyramid. University of Florida. 24 Oct. 2006 <http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Fall02/Greene/history.htm>.
• Willett, Walter C., and Meir J. Stampfer. "Rebuilding the Food Pyramid." Scientific American 17 Dec. 2002: 23-28.
• "MyPyramid.Gov." United States Department of Agriculture. USDA. 24 Oct. 2006 <http://www.mypyramid.gov/>.
• "USDA Food Guide Pyramid." Weight Loss Resources. 03 Mar. 2003. USDA. 24 Oct. 2006 <http://www.weightlossresource.com/resources/food-pyramid.cfm>.

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