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Food guide pyramid: A graphic developed by USDA as the consumer guide to
implementing the dietary guidelines in their own food choices. It consists of a
six food groups and suggests the foods and number of servings from each group
that should be consumed daily. At the bottom is the grains group, of which 6-11
servings should be consumed daily. The next level up contains the vegetable
group (3-5 servings) and the fruits group (2-4 servings). The third level
contains the dairy group (2-3 servings) and the protein group (2-3 servings). At
the top of the pyramid is the group that should be eaten sparingly, which
includes fats, oils and sweets. USDA published a Kids’ Food Pyramid in the
spring of 1999.
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