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Low Glycemic Index Food PyramidIn contrast to the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Guide Pyramid, which was designed for healthy eating, the Low Glycemic Index Food Pyramid - created by Dr David Ludwig - is designed to improve management of blood-glucose with a view to prevent and treat obesity. How Food Pyramids WorkThe top layer of the food pyramid contains foods that should be eaten sparingly. The next layer contains foods that may be eaten more freely and so on. How the Low Glycemic Index Food Pyramid DiffersIn simple terms, the low glycemic index food pyramid uses the Glycemic Index (GI) as the benchmark for its food recommendations. It welcomes low GI foods and restricts higher GI foods. For example, Dr Luwig's low glycemic index pyramid places greater emphasis on fruits, vegetables, lean protein, nuts and legumes. Also, healthy oils (eg. olive oil) are welcomed, while grains (both unrefined and refined) are more restricted. Foods to avoid (or eat sparingly) are the high glycemic index foods.
In contrast, the USDA food pyramid focuses on food types rather than their effect on blood-glucose.
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