Food Products Association Comments on USDA's Revised Food Guide Pyramid
Posted on: Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 12:00 CDT
WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Commenting on the announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns of the Department's revised Food Guide Pyramid -- now called "MyPyramid" -- Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the Food Products Association (FPA), made the following remarks:
"FPA applauds Secretary Johanns and USDA for their commitment to furthering consumer education and nutritional awareness. Today's announcement by Secretary Johanns marks the next evolution of America's Food Guidance System into MyPyramid.
"MyPyramid and USDA's interactive website will allow consumers to personalize information related to their food choices, coupled with their level of physical activity. But -- while the Pyramid has evolved -- the need for additional consumer education on health and nutrition remains strong. The nutrition labels on food products play an important role in helping consumers to choose foods appropriate for their dietary needs.
"Consumers need to understand how to put dietary guidance messages, such as those contained in MyPyramid, into daily practice. For example, most consumers should increase their intake of fruits and vegetables. Consumers need to know that canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables, as well as fruit juices and juice-containing beverages, can play an important role in ensuring adequate fruit and vegetable intake. The same applies to consumers availing themselves of the wide variety of whole grain options available, as they move to include more whole grain products in their diets. It is important that the emphasis remains on positive dietary choices, to ensure good nutrition and adequate hydration.
"The integration of a reference to physical activity in MyPyramid is an important addition. Because of the inseparable link between physical activity and food intake for energy balance, weight management or weight loss, including physical activity as part of a healthful lifestyle will increase the effectiveness of MyPyramid.
"FPA and its member companies are committed to helping consumers understand how to use the nutrition labels on food products -- in concert with MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- to help make food choices that will create healthful diets and lifestyles."
The Food Products Association (FPA) represents the food industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade.
Food Products Association
CONTACT: Timothy Willard, +1-202-637-8060, or Brian Kennedy,+1-202-639-5994, both of Food Products Association
Web site: http://www.nfpa-food.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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