The Food & Drug Administration has recently changed to food pyramid. For a visual picture, as well as a comprehensive explanation on how to use the pyramid, go to their web site at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
You can find a picture of a food pyramid at most of your health food sites. There is an old and new diagram out now. To find where Egyptian foods are in the pyramid check out a health food site.
Food guide pyramid was created in 1974.
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The Food Guide Pyramid has been replaced with a Food plate, however, the original food pyramid can be seen here http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/food_pyramid.shtml has a really good picture of the food pyramid. Also, the food pyramid is updated every 5 or so years
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You can learn about the food guide pyramid by looking at any heath, diet and good book or magazine at your local public library. Also, be sure that you are researching the most up to date, revised chart.
To add exercise for one reason. Also, picture yourself running up the pyramid. This is probably not the whole reason, but if you do not exercise, the food you eat will most likely turn into "FAT!"
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The food pyramid is always changing, as the USDA is always making updates to it. The best way to keep track of the changes as well as staying on top of what to eat is by going to; mypyramid.gov. It provides you with the food guide, and a bunch of other useful information.