Level 4 - Food Pyramid

Level 4 in food pyramid. Source :somethingfishy.ie

The top level of the food pyramid consists of your non-essential foods such as fats, oils and sweets. This is the only level of the pyramid that should be restricted. There are no serving guidelines for this level and you should generally try to avoid foods that are high in fat or sugar. Oils that are healthy for you are generally not included as part of this levels. A good example of an oil that does not need to be limited is olive oil.

The Healthy Eating Pyramid reminds us to limit our intake of salt and added sugar. This means avoiding adding salt or sugar to food when we’re cooking or eating, and avoiding packaged foods and drinks that have salt or added sugar in the ingredients.

The average Australian already consumes too much salt and added sugar and this is linked to increased risk of diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

The chart aboves sugar "availability" numbers rather than the USDA's speculative new consumption figures

Since 1970, obesity rates in the United States have more than doubled, while the incidence of diabetes has more than tripled. (Couzens C.K, 2012) 

Compared to Malaysia, Malaysia has been the most highest obesity rate among Southeast Countries which is about 44.2%.

The research was conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2011

The data reflected that obesity is usually caused among city people who are well off and receive higher salaries than those who live in the countryside

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