I.

DESCRIPTION
The Japanese food guide spinning top is designed to
resemble the well-known Japanese toy. Primarily
promotes grain-based dishes, such as those
containing rice, noodles and bread. These dishes are
followed by the vegetables and then fish and meat.
Dairy products and fruits found its place at the
bottom of the diagram. Furthermore, intake of tea
and water is greatly encouraged.

II. COMPARISON
The difference between the Japanese food guide
and Philippine guide is the structure of pyramid. As
you can see in Japanese food guide the
recommended consumption of the grain products is
at the top while in the Philippine guide grains are at
the bottom.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/f
ood-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/japan/en/

I. DESCRIPTION
The Thai food guide is a hanging flag, known as
‘the nutrition flag’. The four layers in the nutrition
flag denote the type and amount of the food groups
that are recommended for consumption.
Recommendations are as follows: (i) eat rice, rice
products, other grains and starchy food groups in
abundance; (ii) eat plenty of vegetables and fruits;
(iii) eat meat, legumes, eggs and milk appropriately;
(iv) eat limited amounts of oil, sugar and salt.

II. COMPARISON
Philippine food guide and the nutrition flag for thais
are almost the same. Thailand’s food guide
structure is just inverted.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/thailand/en/
 I. DESCRIPTION
Australia uses a guide to healthy eating that visually
represents in the plate the proportion of the five
food groups for recommended consumption each
day. The food groups included in the plate are:
grain cereal foods; vegetables and legumes/beans;
fruits; lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts
and seeds; reduced fat dairy products and/or
alternatives. Outside of the plate there is the advice
to drink plenty of water, and the recommendation to
use oils in small amounts.

II. COMPARISON
The difference between the Australian food guide
and Philippine food guide are the indicated
messages outside the plate/pyramid. Also the
recommended amount of consumption as seen in
the Philippine guide is not indicated on the
Australian plate.

III. REFERENCE
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guideline
s/australian-guide-healthy-eating

I. DESCRIPTION
China uses the ‘Food Guide Pagoda’, which is
divided into five levels of recommended
consumption corresponding to the five Chinese
food groups. Cereals and tubers make up the base
of the pagoda and, together with vegetables and
fruits (on the second level), should make up the
majority of any meal. Meat, poultry, fish and
shrimps, and eggs (on the third level) should be
eaten regularly in small quantities. A
recommendation to eat milk, dairy products, beans
and bean products is included in the fourth level.
Fat, oil and salt, placed on the roof of the pagoda,
should be eaten in moderation. Recommendations
to drink plenty of water and to do physical activity
are also included in the food guide.

II. COMPARISON
The food guide pagoda and Philippine food guide is
the same in terms of the recommended consumption
and variety of foods. China used one of their known
structure (pagoda) to promote their food guide.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/china/en/
 I. DESCRIPTION
The Eatwell Guide is a visual representation of how
different foods contribute towards a healthy
balanced diet. This model has been tested
extensively with Northern Ireland consumers and
health professionals. The size of the segments for
each of the food groups is consistent with
Government recommendations for a diet that would
provide all the nutrients required for a healthy adult
or child (over the age of two).

II. COMPARISON
The eatwell food guide is based on the main groups
that together provide healthy balanced diet. Unlike
in the Philippine food guide there are no division
levels of recommended consumption.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/united-
kingdom/en/

I. DESCRIPTION
Canada’s Food Guide is illustrated using an image
of a rainbow. The rainbow graphic displays the four
food groups with examples of nutritious foods in
each of the groups. It includes recommendations for
the quantity of food to eat for different age and sex
groups and directional statements for each food
group to guide the quality of food choices. Other
messages addresses advice for specific life stages,
added fats and oils, food and beverages to limit,
water, the importance of variety, physical activity
and nutrition labelling.

II. COMPARISON
Compared to the Philippine food guide, Canada’s
food guide lacks direction on calorie intake.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.foodguideconsultation.ca/
 I. DESCRIPTION
The USDA Food Patterns (Dietary Guidelines,
Appendices 3-5) were developed to help individuals
carry out the recommendations in the Dietary
Guidelines. They identify daily amounts of foods,
in nutrient-dense forms, to eat from five major food
groups and their subgroups. The patterns also
include an allowance for oils and describe the
limited number of calories available for other uses,
such as added sugars, saturated fats, and alcohol.

II. COMPARISON
The USDA Food pattern is plain compared to the
Philippine food guide. Recommended calorie intake
and the level of adequate distribution is not present.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-dietary-guidelines/regions/united-
states-of-america/en/

I. DESCRIPTION
Slovenia’s uses a food pyramid to illustrate
graphically the messages of its guidelines. The
Food guide pyramid is divided into four levels.
Vegetables and fruits are placed at the bottom of the
pyramid; cereals, tubers and legumes take the
second level; animal source foods can be found on
the third level. At the top there are fats and oils, and
highly processed foods rich in sugar and fat, whose
consumption should be minimized. Water,
beverages and physical activity are also included in
the pyramid.

II. COMPARISON
Slovenia’s food pyramid holds a lot of condensed
information and it’s a little bit difficult to
understand compared to the Philippine food guide.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/Slovenia/en/
 I. DESCRIPTION
Spain uses a food pyramid with dietary
recommendations in line with the traditional
Mediterranean diet. The food pyramid is divided
into food groups classified under three levels of
consumption: daily (wholegrain cereals and
products, fruits, vegetables, olive oil and dairy
products), weekly (fish, poultry, pulses, nuts,
potatoes, eggs, red meat and meat products) and
occasionally (sweets, snacks and sweetened
beverages). The pyramid also includes
recommendations on physical activity.

II. COMPARISON
Spain’s food pyramid is more graphically presented
compared to Philippine food guide. It is more
appealing because of the clip arts that are added.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/spain/en/

I. DESCRIPTION
Germany uses the nutrition circle as its food guide.
The nutrition circle is divided into six food groups:
cereals and potatoes; vegetables; fruits; milk and
dairy products; meat, sausages, fish and eggs; and
fats and oils. The size of the group segments
decreases from the first to the last group, thus
illustrating the relative quantities of the individual
food groups. A seventh group (water and
beverages), represented by a glass of water, is
placed in the middle of the nutrition circle.

II. COMPARISON
Germany’s food guide doesn’t have much message
unlike the Philippine guide. It also lacks the
recommended caloric intake.

III. REFERENCE
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/fo
od-based-dietary-
guidelines/regions/countries/germany/en/
The different food guide around the world only shows the diversity of nutrition and food choices

are considered depending on the country. Digestion and absorption of the citizens in each

country are also considered. The location and resources that are rich in the country is also a

factor. Food guides only show that we should have a healthy eating lifestyle. We should eat the

right amount of food that we can burn on our daily activities. Let us be mindful on our intake for

us to live well and be healthy. These food guides will also help us to choose on what we should

eat. Healthy eating choices will surely help us to prolong our lives and be physically, mentally

and socially fit. We should apply these food guides in partnership with the moderation, variety

and balance on a daily basis and we’ll surely live happy and healthy.
NUTRIENT CLAIMS

HEALTH CLAIMS

NUTRITION FACTS

STRUCTURE-FUNCTION CLAIMS

COMPLETE CLAIMS