answersLogoWhite

0

The food pyramid provides a guideline for the intake of vital vitamins and minerals ina person's diet. Getting too much of one thing and not enough of another could be detrimental to a person's health, causing malnutrition, and all the side-effects that malnutrition comes with.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is it important to eat food from each group of the food pyramid?

choosemyplate.com


Which food group of the food pyramid is most important for building cell structures?

The protein food group is most important for building cell structures.


Why are biscuits found at the top of the food pyraimd?

Unfortunately biscuits are not found at the top of the food pyramid. The food pyramid has become a plate with the correct portions we are supposed to eat at meal times. Grains are an important part of our diet but not the most important.


How does a food pyramid and a concept of food groups help in planning diets?

Diets can be better planned with the help of food groups and the food pyramid. It's important to know what is what and how it can help with achieving certain goals. The pyramid also helps with knowing what portions to consider in daily consumption.


What is an example of a food pyramid?

make a pyramid out of food


Vegetarian food pyramid?

This is the food pyramid for vegetarians


What are the 3 types of food pyramids?

The three types of food pyramids are the traditional food pyramid, the Mediterranean food pyramid, and the Asian food pyramid. Each pyramid emphasizes different food groups and proportions based on cultural dietary patterns.


What are the Chinese Food Pyramid and the Western Food Pyramid?

cause.


What is the order for the food chain pyramid?

Search Food pyramid!


Why is important to follow the food guide pyramid?

In order to have a balanced diet, this pyramid was developed to assist people in making good choices to stay healthy.


Why is the pyramid and heramakhet important?

why is pyramid and heramakhet important


How are a food pyramid and a food chain different?

A food chain is more relative. A food pyramid is more empirical. The food pyramid is more useful in determining food groups and needs.