The Subcommittee's conclusion at this point with regard to a vitamin E requirement is not to alter
the proposed Food Guide Pyramid patterns in an attempt to specifically meet the RDA for vitamin E. However, the text should point out sources of vitamin E so that consumers could try to increase their intake.
Second, the Dietary Guidelines should include a measurable range of five to ten servings of fruit and vegetables per day, which is consistent with USDA's
proposed revision of the
Food Guide Pyramid and provides consumers with concrete guidance.
He
proposed revising the base of the
Food Guide Pyramid to include three food groups — fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and legumes — in light of the strong evidence that these foods have benefits for cardiovascular disease and can
Food Guide Pyramid to include three
food groups — fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and legumes — in light of the strong evidence that these foods have benefits for cardiovascular disease and can
food groups — fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and legumes — in light of the strong evidence that these
foods have benefits for cardiovascular disease and cancer.