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    The food pyramid is a graphic guide that divides foods into five groups based on their nutrient content and recommends daily servings from each group. It suggests eating a variety of foods to obtain needed nutrients, with the largest blocks representing foods that should be eaten the most and the smallest block at the top for fats, oils, and sweets that should be used sparingly. Following the pyramid's recommendations helps people reduce fat and sugar intake while meeting recommended nutrient levels.

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    The food pyramid is a graphic guide that divides foods into five groups based on their nutrient content and recommends daily servings from each group. It suggests eating a variety of foods to obtain needed nutrients, with the largest blocks representing foods that should be eaten the most and the smallest block at the top for fats, oils, and sweets that should be used sparingly. Following the pyramid's recommendations helps people reduce fat and sugar intake while meeting recommended nutrient levels.

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    The food pyramid is a graphic guide that divides foods into five groups based on their nutrient content and recommends daily servings from each group. It suggests eating a variety of foods to obtain needed nutrients, with the largest blocks representing foods that should be eaten the most and the smallest block at the top for fats, oils, and sweets that should be used sparingly. Following the pyramid's recommendations helps people reduce fat and sugar intake while meeting recommended nutrient levels.

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    THE FOOD PYRAMID

    What is the food pyramid?

    The food pyramid is a graphic aid that was developed as a guide in making daily food
    choices. It synthesizes the dietary guidelines and the old basic food guide. It suggests that
    people eat a variety of foods to obtain the nutrients they need. It divides foods into five groups,
    each rich in certain nutrients. The groups are assigned to blocks of different sizes; the foods
    needed in the largest amounts appear in the largest block. Each block is assigned also with
    ranges of recommended number of daily servings.

    The pyramid is designed to help people reduce their intake of fat and concentrated
    sugars. In the smallest box, at the top of the pyramid, are the fats, oils and sweet category; it is
    labeled “use sparingly”.

    The food guide is easy to follow and people who eat a variety of foods from each group
    in the suggested amounts are likely to come close to recommended nutrient levels.

    FOOD PYRAMID FOR CHILDREN AND THE RECOMMENDED DAILY SERVINGS

    Hanieyah Guro
    Eden Yurong

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