The food pyramid is a guide that divides foods into groups and recommends daily intake amounts. It includes vegetables, fruits, oils, dairy, and meat & beans. Vegetables and fruits provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber while being low in calories and fat. Oils should be used sparingly as they contain fat. Dairy products supply calcium but are high in saturated fat. Meat & beans are a major protein source and also provide iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.

1. Food Pyramid

2. Is a guide of healthy foods divided into sections to show the recommended intake
for each food group.

3. Food Groups
 Vegetables
 Fuits
 Oils
 Dairy
 Meat & Beans

4. Vegetables
 For example, the stem, root, flower, etc., may
be eaten as vegetables.
 Contain many vitamins and minerals
 Are very low in fats and calories, but
ingredients added in preparation can often
add these.

5. Fruits
 Example: apples, oranges, plums, bananas,
tomatoes, avocados, etc.
 Fruits are low in calories and fat and are a
source of natural sugars, fiber and vitamins.

6. Oils
 The food pyramid advises that fats be
consumed sparingly.
 Butter and oils are examples of fats.
 Healthy sources of fat can be found in fish,
nuts, and certain fruits and vegetables, such
as avocados.

7. Dairy
 They include milk, yogurt and cheese.
 Are a rich source of dietary calcium, but also
provide protein, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
 Dairy products are high in saturated fat and
cholesterol.

8. Meat & Beans
 Meat is a major source of protein, as well as iron, zinc,
and vitamin B12.
 The meat group is one of the major compacted food
groups in the food guide pyramid.
 Many of the same nutrients found in meat can also be
found in foods like eggs, dry beans, and nuts, such
foods are typically placed in the same category as
meats, as meat alternatives.
 These include tofu, products that
resemble meat or fish but are made with soy, eggs,
and cheeses.