ITALY'S FOOD GUIDE

FIRST IMPRESSION

• Colourful
• Pyramyd shaped
• Doesn't consider ages
• Wine is suggested
• Grains are implied to be most valued

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SYMBOLS

• In the shape of a pyramid
• The larger the level, the more one should consume
• Easy to follow
• Presented in english

4 LEVELS, 4 SECTIONS

FOOD GROUPS

• Fats & Oils
• Protein & Dairy
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Grains

NAMES OF FOODS TO EAT LESS

• Fats (butter)
• Oils
• Eat less protien than vegetables
• Eat less vegetables than grains

MAJOR CONCERNES

• Wine is suggested and displayed close to the top
• Age groups are not mentioned
• Grains are implied to be more important than vegetables
• Protied is implied to be "not so important"
• Butter is recommended

SIMILARITIES

• Protein is considered of lesser importance
• Both offer serving sizes
• Vegetables and grains are the first two levels to both
• Protein and dairy are closer to the end of the food guide
• Both suggest the same food groups

REFERENCES

• Euifc.org
• Google search engine
• HealthCanada.gc.ca
• Mrs. Seiler