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Nutrition & Health
Why the Food Pyramid Was Wrong — And What Scientists Say Now
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The original Food Pyramid was actually designed by a Swedish economist.
The early graphical representation of food groups.
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Anna-Britt Agnsäter created the first pyramid in 1974 for the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare because basic food prices were skyrocketing. It wasn't purely about health; it was about what people could afford.
"The pyramid was a response to high food costs rather than metabolic science."
This economic foundation meant that cheap calories were prioritized over nutritional density, setting a dangerous global precedent.
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