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Food Pyramid (Foundation Layer (Includes: Fruits, Grains, Vegetables and…
Food Pyramid
It is a simple visual guide to the types and proportions of food we shouldeat every day for good health
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Food that contains the same type of nutrients are grouped together on each of the layers of the Pyramid
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History
After the second world war the United States Department of Agriculture gave some nutrinal guidelines to help people deal wit the shortage of food
Milk, Meat, Vegetables and Grains
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Foundation Layer
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Includes: Fruits, Grains, Vegetables and Legumes
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Plant food contains a large variety of nutrients: vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
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Teens and adults should have at least 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables and legumes everyday
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Top Layer
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Non-essential foods= fats,oil and sweet
The main ideas of the Food Pyramid are Variety, Balance and Moderation