FOOD PYRAMID
The food guide pyramid was introduced in 1992 by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) as a general plan of what to eat each day. The food guide pyramid is a valuable tool for planning a health promoting diet. By incorporating the principle of balance, variety and moderation, an individual can still eat their favourite foods while following the food guide pyramid.
Food guide pyramid
Balance
It means choosing food from different food groups.
Variety
This means including different foods within each food group. For eg. consuming a variety of fruits.
Moderation
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This means keeping serving sizes reasonable. This involves self control.
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The food guide pyramid provides recommendation for the number of daily servings that should be consumed from each of the food groups.
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