The document outlines the USDA's Food Pyramid, which recommends the types and amounts of foods people should eat each day. It is divided into sections for major food groups: vegetables, fruits, oils, dairy, and meat & beans. Each section provides examples of foods within the group and their nutritional benefits, such as vegetables containing vitamins and minerals while being low in calories. The pyramid advises consuming fats sparingly and getting protein from meat, eggs, beans, and nuts. Dairy products are high in calcium but also saturated fat.

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.