title: Development of food intake patterns for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this research was to design food intake patterns based on typical American food selections that would meet Dietary Guidelines and Dietary Reference Intake recommendations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analytic process to identify appropriate amounts from each food group that together will meet nutritional goals for various age/gender groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Projected intake of energy, 9 vitamins, 8 minerals, 8 macronutrients, and dietary fiber in each food intake pattern.
  
  
  METHODS
  Iterative comparison of nutrients in each food intake pattern to Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines recommendations set as goals for that pattern.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Food intake patterns were established that met almost all nutrient goals within estimated energy needs. Intakes of vitamin E at all energy levels, potassium at lower energy levels, and sodium at higher energy levels did not meet goals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The food intake patterns provide a foundation of food choices that will meet nutritional recommendations. They form the scientific basis for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System and can also be used as a starting point for developing other educational programs or materials.
authors.affiliation: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA. Patricia.Britten@cnpp.usda.gov
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Britten
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marcoe
authors.forename: Sedigheh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamini
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins