Bariatric Food Guide Pyramid and Plate Model

References: Moize et al, Nutritional Pyramid for Post-gastric Bypass Patients, MacKechnie The Bariatric Food Guide Pyramid

References: Moize et al, Nutritional Pyramid for Post-gastric Bypass Patients, MacKechnie The Bariatric Food Guide Pyramid

• Protein
  • 9-12 ounces per day
  • Serving size
    • Meat/poultry/fish/eggs (1 oz =7 g protein)
    • Dairy (1 cup milk, 1 oz cheese, ¼ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup yogurt= 8 g protein)
    • Nuts (¼ cup=5-6 g protein)
    • Beans/legumes (½ cup=7 g protein)
    • Soy (½ cup=14-20 g protein)
• Fruits
  • 2-3 servings per day
  • Serving Size
    • 1 cup berries
    • 1 small banana
    • 1 small apple
    • ¼-½ cup fruit
• Vegetables (non starchy)
  • 2-3 servings per day
  • Serving Size
    • ½ cup cooked
    • 1 cup raw
• Grains and starchy vegetables
  • 2-3 servings per day
  • Serving Size
    • ½ cup oatmeal or whole grain cereal
    • 4 whole grain crackers
    • 1 4 in whole wheat pita
    • 1 whole wheat tortilla
    • 1 piece whole grain bread
    • 1 small sweet potato
    • 1/3 cup brown rice or whole wheat pasta
• Healthy fats
  • 4 servings per day
  • Serving Size
    • 1 tsp olive or canola oil
    • 1/8 avocado
    • 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter

Limit intake of added sugars, saturated and trans fats, carbonated and caffeinated beverages.

Take your nutritional supplements, exercise, and hydrate EVERY DAY.

Source: www.webmd.com