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- The 1980 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended: “avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; eat foods with adequate starch and fiber; avoid too much sugar; avoid too much sodium.”
- The Western Pattern Diet is high in calories, sugar, saturated fats, salt, and animal protein.
- American diets are characterized by high levels of saturated fats, trans fats, calories, sodium, and sugar, as well as large portion sizes that exacerbate health issues.
- The reductionist approach to nutrition science was extended to address the rise in diet-related non-communicable diseases by focusing on specific components like total fat, saturated fat, or sugar rather than overall diet quality.
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History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com 2 facts
quoteThe 1980 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended: “avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; eat foods with adequate starch and fiber; avoid too much sugar; avoid too much sodium.”
claimThe reductionist approach to nutrition science was extended to address the rise in diet-related non-communicable diseases by focusing on specific components like total fat, saturated fat, or sugar rather than overall diet quality.
Western pattern diet | Nutrition and Dietetics | Research Starters ebsco.com 1 fact
claimThe Western Pattern Diet is high in calories, sugar, saturated fats, salt, and animal protein.
What is the Impact of a Western Diet? - Robard Corporation robard.com 1 fact
claimAmerican diets are characterized by high levels of saturated fats, trans fats, calories, sodium, and sugar, as well as large portion sizes that exacerbate health issues.