Diversity Resource List — Food Guide Pyramids

  • Asian Bibliography, Food Guide Pyramid. Office of Minority Health Resource Center, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Washington D.C. For purchasing information contact: 800/444-6472.

  • Chinese bilingual Food Guide Pyramid and resources:
    • Food Guide Pyramid, Chinese translation only
    • Food Label Guide, Chinese translation only
    • Tips for Weight Control, bilingual
    • Cholesterol Content in Food, bilingual
    • Let's Talk About the Diabetic Diet, bilingual
    • Basic Guidelines for High Blood Pressure, bilingual
    • Low Fat Diet, bilingual
    • The Importance of Iron, bilingual

    For purchasing information contact: The Chinese American Dietetic Association, Jay Hwang, MA, RD, CDN, phone and fax: 718/544-1829.

  • Diabetes Soul Food Pyramid Chart. A great visual for identifying carbohydrate containing foods. Clearly depicts traditional foods from the south. A good desk reference. The front of the laminated 8-1/2" x 11" chart illustrates the Food Guide Pyramid with specific soul foods listed in each category; the reverse side provides healthful eating tips. Suitable for grades 9 and up. $7.95 ea. or $3.95 ea. without lamination. No shipping charges, simply send check and self addressed stamped envelope. View/order The Soul Food Pyramid at http://www.cbrnutritionenterprises.com/

  • Ethnic Food Guide Pyramids, Washington State WIC Program
    • East European Food Guide Pyramid Poster. For purchasing information contact the Dept. of Health Warehouse Materials Management: 360/586-9046.
    • Southeast Asian and East African Food Guide Pyramid, Posters. For purchasing information contact, Elizabeth Cornstock, Seattle King County Dept. of Public Health: 206/296-4679.
    • Native American Food Pyramid Poster and pamphlet. For purchasing information contact: Yakima Indian WIC Program, Arlene Olney 509/865-2102, ext. 325.

  • Food Guide Pyramid for Asian Population. Asian Resource Center, 635 N. Erie St. #104. Toledo, OH 43624.

  • Soul Food Pyramid: A Guide for Daily Food Choices. The Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc. Orlando, FL 1997. For purchasing information contact: 407/345-7999.

  • American Dietetic Association Food Guide Pyramid and Poster Sets, (pyramid set catalog #8208, poster set catalog #8010). A set of 12 food guide pyramids and a set of ten 11" x 14": poster adaptations of the food guide pyramids. Both sets include a basic USDA Food Guide Pyramid plus pyramids for Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Traditional Southern/Soul, Indian, Native American/Navajo ethnic cuisines and pyramids for children and older adults. For purchasing information contact ADA Customer Service: 800/877-1600 ext. 5000, fax: 312/899-4899; e-mail: sales@eatright.org.

  • The Indian Food Guide Pyramid 2nd ed. Varma A., PHFE Healthy Food Fund, Los Angeles Project LEAN, Santa Clarita, CA 91380.

  • Food Guide Pyramid for Latinos of Mexican descent.
    • Piramide del dia con el sabor popular mexicano: Guia para la leccion/A Food Guide Pyramid with a Mexican Flavor Lesson Plan. Helzer J., Kaiser L. and Lopez M. Publication 3390 1999.
    • Piramide del dia con el sabor popular mexicano/A Food Guide Pyramid with a Mexican Flavor (poster 21566 and video V97-B) Lopez M. 1997.For purchasing information contact the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications Service: 1-800/994-8849, e-mail: danrcs@ucdavis.edu.