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Ethnic Food Research Paper

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Americans have the worst diet in the world and other countries know this fact. The American diet is responsible for skyrocketing obesity rates and contributing to the development of diseases. Our food pyramid just changed its look, we now use a round plate, this is called choose my plate. The new looks has helped Americans understand how much to eat food group needs to be on the plate. Half of the plate is for fruits and vegetables, 1/4 contains grains and other 1/4 is for proteins. Outside the plate, there is a place for dairy products. As Americans, we have different ethnic foods to choose from daily. Choosing what to eat has become a more complex with so many options. There are different benefits as long as Americans follow the food pyramid.

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