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The Traditional Healthy
Asian Diet Pyramid
Daily Beverage
Recommendations:
6 Glasses of Water or T Tea
MEAT
Monthly
SWEETS
Weekly
EGGS & POUL TRY
FISH & SHELLFISH
or DAIRY
Optional Daily
Sake, Wine,
or Beer in
moderation
VEGETABLE OILS
LEGUMES,
FRUITS
VEGETABLES
SEEDS &
NUTS
Daily
RICE, NOODLES, BREADS, MILLET ,
CORN & OTHER WHOLE GRAINS
Daily Physical Activity
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Figure 5-10
This is the traditional Asian diet pyramid. Notice how little meat is eaten relative to fish,
vegetables, and grains. Meat consumption is increasing among more affluent populations.
Source: http://elderlynursing.com/foodpyramid.htm
Rising consumption of high protein foods such as
meat and poultry
Asian countries in economic and demographic
transition are showing dramatic shifts in food con-
sumption patterns. As has occurred elsewhere, rice
consumption per capita has declined with income
growth and urbanization. Affluent Chinese consumers
now differentiate rice at different prices according to
Increased consumption of temperate zone food
products such as tomatoes
Rising popularity of convenience food and
beverages
 
 
 
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