Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
The purpose of this pyramid is threefold, namely to help persons wanting to lose weight, maintain their weight or improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The five tiered pyramid has at its base fruits and vegetables. Based on weight loss research it was found that unlimited amounts of fruits and vegetables aid in weight loss. In fact, the guide recommends a minimum of four servings of vegetables per day and three servings of fruits. Next is 4-8 servings of carbohydrates on the second level of the pyramid. Proteins and dairy are on the third step, with fats following on the fourth level. According to the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid the ideal daily servings of protein and dairy products ranges from 3 to 7, while daily servings of fat should range from 3 to 5. Sweets, occupies the tip of the food guide, with a suggested consumption of no more than 75 calories per day.
The basis of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Diet plan is to encourage the eating of lots of low calorie foods (fruits and vegetables).
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