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Beyond the Pyramid: How Food Guides Vary Around the World

No matter where you go in the world, the key components of a healthy diet remain the same: load up on whole grains and veggies and limit sugary sweets. But countries differ greatly in the images they use to depict their food guides.

The familiar "plate" design of the U.S. food guide, which aims to show portion sizes of various food groups, is a far cry from China's food pagoda, and Fiji's food-guide pineapple...

In 2011, the United States replaced its iconic read full article

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Resources

The Nutrition Society

The Nutrition Society was established in 1941 ‘to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health'. Highly regarded by the scientific community, the Society is the largest learned society for nutrition in Europe. Membership is

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I.

International Society of Sports Nutrition

The International Society of Sports Nutrition is the only non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation.

National Association of Nutrition Professionals

Our MISSION is to unify our profession, educate and serve our members and protect the holistic nutrition professional's right to practice. We aim to accomplish this by building integrity and credibility through a national certification process based on high educational standards and a rigorous code of ethics.

Nutrition.gov

Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.

Pet Nutrition Alliance

Nutritional tools & resources for veterinary healthcare teams.

Student Nutrition Organization

The Student Nutrition Organization of San Diego State University aims to serve the San Diego community through nutrition education, advocacy for nutrition and wellness causes and philanthropic ventures, as well as to provide its student membership with practical field experiences, community involvement, and an understanding of the diverse opportunities in nutrition.

American Nutrition Association

The American Nutrition Association began in 1972 as the Nutrition for Optimal Health Association (NOHA). We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to promote optimal health through nutrition and wellness education.

American Society for Nutrition

The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. Our focus ranges from the most critical details of research and application to the broadest applications in society, in the U.S. and around the world.

British Dietetic Association

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce. We are a trade union and professional body representing the professional, educational, public and workplace interests of our members. Founded in 1936, we are one of the oldest and most experienced dietetic organisations in the world.

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Empower CAND members to be California’s food and nutrition expert leaders.

Nutrition Australia

The mission of Nutrition Australia is to promote optimal health for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.