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Your claims that (1) the food pyramid put whole grains at the base, and (2) that there is any consensus at all that a healthy diet should include more whole gra
by tsimionescu 2y ago
Your claims that (1) the food pyramid put whole grains at the base, and (2) that there is any consensus at all that a healthy diet should include more whole grains than fruit and vegetables (which is what "being at the base of the pyramid" means).
- KempyKolibri 2y agoSure, here's a USDA article referring to the "1984 Food Guide Pyramid" where it states cereals should be whole grain (see p38: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/42215/5831_aib750b_1_.pdf https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/42215/5831_aib...) As for whole grains vs fruit vs vegetables, here's a SR and MA of studies looking at different food groups and the RR of all cause mortality: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522049206?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652... Three servings of whole grains per day: 0.79 (21% reduction in ACM) Three servings of vegetables per day: 0.89 (11% reduction in ACM) Three servings of fruit per day: 0.90 (10% reduction in ACM) So the evidence seems to support the suggestion that consumers should focus on whole grain consumption as a base for their diet.