Challenges to rebuilding the US food pyramid

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-7

  Kinney, John M ^a  

^a Columbia Coll of Phys and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Food pyramid; Healthy diet; Nutrient intake

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CONSUMER; DIET; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXERCISE; FOOD; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH EDUCATION; MEDITERRANEAN DIET; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; OBESITY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VEGETARIAN DIET; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

DIET; HEALTH; HUMANS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 13444270556     PISSN: 13631950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00075197-200501000-00002     Document Type: Review

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