Look at food guidance systems from other countries and compare ...

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Look at food guidance systems from other countries and compare and contrast them to MyPlate.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the daily recommendation for sodium is
 
  A. less than 2,300 milligrams.
  B. less than 4,000 milligrams.
  C. less than 3,500 milligrams.
  D. less than 1,200 milligrams.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: Students may compare the MyPlate icon to other countries' food guidance systems and see that they look very different. Korea has a tiered pagoda. Canada's food guide is in the shape of a rainbow, while those of Great Britain and Portugal are circles. Although the food guides may take different shapes, they all recommend a plant-based diet with modest amounts of animal products. The different countries have foods represented that are available locally, but overall the nutrition messages are the same around the world.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A