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The image shows the food pyramid from 1999 and an updated version from 2015. The 1999 pyramid has vegetables, fruits, and grains on the bottom tier of the pyramid, while in the newer version, fruits and vegetables are on the bottom tier and grains are on the second tier. In the 2015 chart, the separation of grains from vegetables and fruits helps people better understand that they should eat more fruits and vegetables than grains. Most people misinterpreted this in the original food pyramid since all three were on the same tier. In the 1999 food pyramid, dairy and meats are located on the second tier while on the 2015 one it is located on the third tier. The 1999 food pyramid states people should eat meat and dairy in “modernization,” but the tier for dairy and meat was too big to reflect this. The 2015 version better reflects “eating in moderation” because the third tier is smaller than before. The section on healthy fats is conflicting in the 1999 image by including oil, margarine, sugar, and reduced-fat spreads. They included sugar as a “healthy fat” which is not true. Additionally, some margarines contain trans fats which are not good for you. However, the 2015 chart corrects this by only placing oil in the healthy fat section and it notes off to the side to avoid adding extra salt and sugar. The 1999 chart has a “x” next to a picture of a tap telling people to not drink water. However, the 2015 chart puts a check mark next to a glass of water with the text “choose water” below it. The 1999 food pyramid is terribly designed because it has several factual issues with it. Meanwhile, the 2015 food pyramid addresses these issues by having four tiers instead of three and corrects information that is incorrect or omitted in the 1999 version. The size of the tiers in the 1999 chart is misleading because it makes people think they should have bigger proportions than they need. The 2015 chart solves this by spacing the food groups out into four tiers of different sizes. The 2015 food pyramid can have a positive influence on people by showcasing how they should limit their diet. As someone who is a visual learner this chart helps me better grasp how I should layout my meals.
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