An In Depth Look Into The Food Pyramid

What is the Food Pyramid

An In-depth Look into the Food Pyramid

What is the Food Pyramid?

A food pyramid is a visual representation of the optimal number of servings of food a person should eat daily from each basic food group. The food pyramid is divided into different levels, with each level representing a different food group. The bottom level of the pyramid represents foods that should be eaten in the largest amounts, while the top level represents foods that should be eaten in the smallest amounts.

What's on each shelf of the food pyramid?

Vegetables, salad and fruit - Eat plenty of these up to seven servings a day.

Wholegrains - Include plenty of these at least three servings a day.

Healthy oils - Use small amounts added to food and for cooking.

Lean meat, fish, nuts and seeds - Eat these in moderate amounts about two to three servings a day.

Milk, cheese, yoghurt - Consume these in moderate amounts about two to three servings a day.