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South Koreans typically eat noodles and rice more than meats, which is like the base of their plate, with more veggies and fruits to go along with them. Their diet uses the red meat, sparingly. The daily intake of fluids would be mostly tea or water.

America's Food Pyramid

Americans have our bread, rice or pasta as our base. But on average, the typical American avoids the pyramid and has our meat as the base instead, as we should be cutting out sweets and eating them sparingly along with starches, they have become one of most eaten things that are placed on our average plate.

School Lunch Comparison

School Lunches in South Korea are mostly vegetarian with 70% of a school tray filled with veggies, fruits or kimchi. The other 30% are rice or noodles served with chicken or a small serving of red meat.

Heart Disease Rate

School Lunches in America is almost the opposite as South Korea, with 70% of a school tray filled with meats, starches, and sugars. The other 30% is veggies or fruit or both.

According to the latest WHO data published in may 2014 Coronary Heart Disease Deaths in South Korea reached 18,608 or 8.25% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 26.39 per 100,000 of population ranks South Korea #172 in the world.

According to the latest WHO data published in 2013 life expectancy in United States is: Male 76.4, female 81.1 and total life expectancy is 78.8 which gives United States a World Life Expectancy ranking 34

Diabetes Rate

In 2005 an analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey determined that 9.1 percent of Korean adults have diabetes. That proportion may well have increased in the last five

years.

Total: 29.1 million people or 9.3% of the population have diabetes.Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States.

Nutrition: South Korea

Obesity Rate

South Korea has managed to keep out the lure of fast food and the influence of the Western diet in favor of its traditional way of eating. The country boasts a low obesity rate of 10 percent, while in the U.S., obesity rates for adults are at 34 percent. Understanding the differences between the Korean and American diets may help you replace some of your unhealthy food habits.

By: Lauryn Swaney

Strengths of South Korea's Food System

Weaknesses of South Korea's Food System

Due to high vegetable and noodle/rice consumption, the intake of meat is typically small. While they receive all the necessary protein and fiber from eggs and veggies, their bodies aren't receiving the nutrition that we get from eating a small piece of meat.

The obesity rate in South Korea is low because of the small use of meats and sweets.

Not many people suffer from heart disease due to the small intake of fatty foods.

Facts about South Korea's Nutrition System

South Korea vs. America

-In some ways Korean food is similar to Japanese and Chinese cuisine. They all eat rice daily.

-Korean teens appreciate pizza and Coke however they are likely to choose prawn crackers over Doritos and they enjoy different types of tea drinks. Teas are canned and bottled just as sodas are in the West.

-All Koreans mostly avoid eating sweets and starches daily, and use meat sparingly during meals.

The basis of the South Korean diet is rice.The diet also emphasizes vegetables, fish, soy and fermented vegetables known as kimchi. Korean cuisine is known for its barbecued meats, and while South Koreans enjoy their barbecue, they eat it sparingly. Korean's also use a minimal amount of fat in their cooking, preferring to steam or boil vegetables and roast or broil meats, and use small amounts of sesame oil when stir-frying.

The typical American diet is quite different from the Korean diet. It is high in sugar and fat and loaded with processed foods. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the top source of calories for adults in the United States is grain-based desserts, which include cookies, cakes and doughnuts. Americans also eat a lot of bread and chicken (both fried and baked) and processed foods such as pizza, tacos and pasta dishes. Soda, energy drinks and sports drinks are also a top source of calories in the American diet.

Korean Food

- Bulgogi refers to a traditional Korean dish made by grilling beef or (rarely) pork after shredding or slicing it and marinating it in sweet soy sauce mixed with a great variety of condiments. It is one of the rare meat dishes to have developed in Korea

Tteok, or Korean rice cake, refers to a range of sticky cakes made by steaming powdered rice with other grains, usually beans, or by pounding boiled rice into different shapes and textures.

Kimchi, or fermented vegetables, are often served with noodles or rice.