Title: Grains of Truth About Fad Diets
1Grains of Truth About Fad Diets Obesity
- Americans Realize Road to Good Health and Weight
Loss a Long One
2Grains of Truth About Fad Diets Obesity
- The consumers-eye view of
- Dieting
- Obesity
- Grains
- Grains of truth about dieting, obesity, and
grains - Communicating nutrition truths
3The Gallup Survey
- What Gallup survey of 1,000 primary grocery
shoppers - Where Survey was conducted throughout the
United States - When Participants were questioned fall 2002
- How Phone interviews of randomly selected
households were conducted - Why To gauge consumer attitudes toward
nutrition
4Dont Believe the Fad Diet Hype
- 75 of shoppers believe high-protein, low-carb
diets can be difficult to maintain - 70 agree their bodies need carbs for energy and
eliminating carbs is not healthy
5Dont Believe the Fad Diet Hype
- 56 think high-protein, low-carb diets help you
lose weight - 61 think following a high-protein, low-carb
diet is a safe way to lose weight - 58 think carbs must be eliminated from the body
to lose weight
6Dont Believe the Fad Diet Hype
Percentage of dieters who have tried a
7The Obesity Epidemic
- Percentage of Americans that are overweight or
obese 64 - Percentage of Americans that correctly agree
grain foods are not a cause of obesity 69
8The Obesity Epidemic
According to parents of elementary/middle-school
children, who is responsible for teaching
children about nutrition?
Media/community organizations 2
Schools 11
Parents 87
9The Obesity Epidemic
How often do parents talk to their kids about
maintaining a healthful weight?
Never 12
Dont know 2
Rarely 14
Often 52
Sometimes 20
10Feeling Good About Grains
Consumers correctly agree grain foods can assist
with health-related problems
11Feeling Good About Grains
Percentage of consumers who consider the
following foods healthful
Chicken noodle soup Breakfast cereals Peanut
butter jelly sandwiches Freshly baked
bread Crackers Cereal snack bars Muffins
12Feeling Good About Grains
Agree enriched grain foodsare a good source of
folic acid
Agree folic acid is helpful inreducing the risk
of heart disease
Agree folic acid is helpfulin preventing birth
defects
13Feeling Good About Grains
Percentage who agree that
14Grains of Truth About Dieting
- High-protein, low-carb diets
- American Heart Association issued advisory
warning of potential increased risk of
cardiovascular disease - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
study showed increased risk for kidney stones,
bone loss - Tufts University recently questioned validity of
research supporting Atkins diets weight-loss
claims
Sources American Heart Association, October
2001 American Journal of Kidney Disease (40,
2265-74, 2002) Tufts University Health
Nutrition Letter, January 2003
15Grains of Truth About Dieting
- Diets that eliminate enriched grains have dire
consequences - A study published in the Journal of the American
Medical Society found grain fortification with
folic acid could decrease coronary heart disease - Neural tube birth defects decreased 23 following
folic acid fortification of enriched grains,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Sources Journal of the American Medical Society,
Aug. 22, 2001 Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, August 2002
16Grains of Truth About Dieting
- Glycemic index as a diet method
- American Diabetes Association says glycemic index
(GI) has limited value in diabetes prevention or
in food selection - American Dietetic Association notes a healthful
diet should include a variety of foods, including
grains, and not be based on a single marker
17Grains of Truth About Dieting
- Healthy, long-term weight loss
- Factors for successful weight loss reported to
the National Weight Control Registry include
eating a low-fat, high-carb diet - USDA study found high-carb dieters ate 300 fewer
calories a day than low-carb dieters and were
more likely to be in the normal weight range
Sources Obesity Research, 2002 (1078-82) USDA
Agricultural Research Service Journal of the
American College of Nutrition, June 2002
18Grains of Truth About Obesity
- Americans (eating larger portions and exercising
less) are now 64 overweight/obese - One in six American kids are overweight or obese
- Italy, France (where consumers eat more bread and
pasta than Americans) boast lower obesity rates - Asian diet (high in vegetables and grains)
linked to lower rates of obesity heart disease,
diabetes, and certain cancers
19Grains of Truth About Grains
20Grains of Truth About Grains
- Fiber
- Adds bulk to digestion assists with appetite
control - Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol
- Insoluble fiber can help reduce risk of certain
cancers - Fiber in grain foods, especially insoluble fiber,
may protect against diverticular disease - Folic acid
- Helps prevent neural tube birth defects when 400
micrograms (mcg) are consumed daily before
pregnancy - May help reduce risk of heart disease, some
cancers, childhood leukemia, and Alzheimers
21Grains of Truth About Grains
- Carbohydrates
- Provide energy for working muscles and the brain
- May have a positive effect on weight regulation
- Are protein-sparing and the most efficient source
of energy - Antioxidants/phytoestrogens
- May help reduce risks of some forms of cancer
- May help fight menopausal symptoms
22Grains of Truth About Grains
- White bread
- Enriched flour
- Good source of iron, B vitamins (thiamin,
riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid), and nearly 1
gram of fiber - Contains as many antioxidants as many fruits
vegetables - Wheat bread
- Enriched and whole-wheat flour
- Contains various amounts of fiber and
phytonutrients - Whole-wheat bread
- Whole-wheat flour
- Provides 2 to 3 grams of fiber per slice
- Contains numerous phytonutrients
23Communicating Nutrition Truths
- Link nutrition education to health concerns
- Relate the nutrition message to something they
already know - Encourage adults to assess their own dietary
practices - Use active participation and learning, providing
opportunities for social interaction/support - Include food demonstrations, recipes, and
practical tips - Honor cultural backgrounds, local customs, and
personal preferences - Provide take-home materials, posters, and tip
sheets on healthy eating
Source Contento, et al., (1995) Journal of
Nutrition Education
24Communicating Nutrition Truths
- Divide responsibilities
- Parents should take responsibility for what,
when, and where children are offered food - Children should take responsibility for how much
or whether they eat - Focus mealtime energies on providing healthy
foods and creating happy, positive,
family-oriented eating experiences
Source USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research
Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Consumer
News Nutrition Your Child, Volume 3, 2002
25Communicating Nutrition Truths
- Make snack time a healthy choice stock the
kitchen with positive options and a variety of
healthful foods - Strike a balance at fast-food restaurants,
allow children to pick a favorite food, but
balance it with a healthy food like low-fat milk
or a salad - Lead by example studies show childrens eating
habits tend to mirror those of their parents
Source USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research
Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Consumer
News Nutrition Your Child, Volume 3, 2002
26Need More Nutrition Resources?
- www.wheatfoods.org
- www.usda.gov/cnpp