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Look back to 1992, this was the original food pyramid, right, all the categories, how it was stacked up and critics hated it, said it was too many levels, too many categories, didn't address portion size, so in 2005 they went to this one, they changed it and put the categories up and tkoufpblt apparently if you put them up and down it's easy to understand, it was color-coded, but now they have spent $2,000,000.2 years of research, they interviewed some 4500 people , including kids, and they've come up with this, it's called my plate, you've got the fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy on the side...

To adults as well. one is to decrease portion size. we have a portion distortion going on in this country about what's an appropriate portion to consume. that would be one thing. i think simplicity counts here. worry less about fat, fiber, carbohydrates, proeven if protein and whatever you're eating, eat a little bit less and make a small change. second, spend less time in front of screens whether it is watching dvds, computer games, tv. that will make a big difference. the third factor would be to decrease consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. we as a country drink too many calories. if w...

Of diabetes. as you well know, there are now childhood cases of so-called adult diabetes or type 2 diabetes. what it comes to childhood obesity, there are three things to focus in on. this would be generally relevant to adults as well. one is to decrease portion size. with he have a portion distortion going on about what's an appropriate portion to consume. that's one thing. simplicity counts here. worry less about fat, fiber, carbohydrates. make a small change. second, spend less time in front of screens whether it is watching dvds, computer games, tv. that will make a big difference. the thi...

Beverages are served, tap water must be offered when other food or drinks are served. other beverages must be less than 25 calories per 8 ounces. the -- also, when it comes to portion size, the food police say cut muffins and bagels into halves or quarters or order the little ones and offer thinly sliced whole grain bread and the worst one of all, i think, is if -- you can have cake. but if you have cake, you can't have cookies. you can't have both cake and cookies at somebody's birthday party. >> they're saying -- >> how crazy is that? >> they're saying they're doing this, they have to practi...