What Does a Food Pyramid Look Like?
The food pyramid is a tool used by the Center for Nutritional Policy and Promotion, part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to promote healthy living.
The food pyramid is a graphical representation of proportions of grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat & beans, oils and physical activity that the USDA suggests humans consume to achieve or maintain a healthy body. The food pyramid does not indicate a recommended portion size or daily requirement, as the recommended portions or daily requirements vary greatly between females and males and are also dependent on the age of the individual. Instead, the food pyramid graphically shows proportions (more grains than oils, for instance) of what a person should be eating. There is other information available that works in conjunction with and enhances the USDA food pyramid that indicates recommended portions or daily requirements for males and females of varying age groups.
The United States has been using a food pyramid system for many years and that food pyramid is discussed in this article. Other countries have food guidelines that show similarities with the USDA food pyramid.
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The body climbing the steps on the side of the pyramid represents the need for physical activity to maintain a healthy body.
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The grain portion of the pyramid is shown as an orange section.
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The vegetable portion of the pyramid is shown as a green section.
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The fruit portion of the pyramid is shown as a red section.
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The oils portion of the pyramid is shown as a yellow section.
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The milk portion of the pyramid is shown as a blue section.
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The meat and beans portion of the pyramid is shown as a purple section.
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