June 2010 IssueWhole Grain Guidance — Help Consumers Navigate the Food Landscape to Make the Most Nutritious Selections
By Maggie Moon, MS, RD
Today’s Dietitian
Vol. 12 No. 6 P. 26
Researchers, public health advocates, and healthcare professionals are among those who have been pushing for an increase in the public’s whole grain intake. Americans are increasingly aware of their “whole grain gap” and are trying to incorporate grains into their diet more often. In addition, key players in the foodscape, including the food industry, the media, supermarkets, and restaurants, have clearly heard the call. Consider that there are more than 15-fold more new whole grain products in the marketplace today compared with one decade ago.
As RDs, we want our clients to reap the health benefits of whole grains and can appreciate the widespread interest in increasing intake. However, there are still challenges when it comes to evaluating products, leveraging magazine coverage, finding menu options when dining out, and preparing your clients to cruise the supermarket aisles with success. RDs have an opportunity to pass along informed advice on whole grains in all of these areas. Read more...
