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Food Guide Pyramid
Food Guide Pyramid A diagram of the nutritional needs of humans that is shaped like a pyramid. Grains and cereals represent the pyramid's base. Above these are fruits and vegetables, and then meats and dairy products. Fats and sweets are at the peak.EncyclopediaSeefood pyramidFood Guide Pyramid
Food Guide PyramidRecommendations developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for planning a balanced diet. Foods are divided into six groups: bread, cereal, rice, and pasta; fruits; vegetables; milk, yogurt, and cheese; meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts; and fats, oils, and sweets. The guide recommends the number of servings for each food group, and suggests that regular physical activity is an important part of nutritional health. Food Guide Pyr·a·mid (fūd gīd pir'ă-mid) U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for sound nutrition that emphasize grains, vegetables, and fruits and downplay food sources high in animal protein, lipids, and dairy products. Synonym(s): MyPyramid. AcronymsSeeFGP |