You need to get the most servings out of the Bread, Cereal, Grains, and Rice family. In fact you need to eat 6 to 11 servings out of this group daily. Whole grains are recommended.
Breads/Grains 6-11 servings a day.
The triangles are used to describe specific food groups and how many servings of each group are needed daily.
The largest number of servings should come from the Bread, Cereal, Grains, and Rice family. 6-11 servings daily are recommended.
Below is a list of the food groups and the daily amount of servings one should intake. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group : 6-11 Servings Vegetable Group : 3-5 Servings Fruit Group : 2-4 Servings Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group : 2-3 Servings Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Dry Beans, Fish and Nuts Group : 2-3 Servings Fats, Oils, and Sweets : Should be used sparingly
The daily servings of food depend on your age, gender, weight, and activity level. For instance an 18 year old girl may only need 1800 calories where as a boy of the same age can need up to 2200. The following website can allow you to input your information to find out what your daily requirements should be. www.mypyramid.gov
grains
According to the new daily nutrition need chart, a person should make about a quarter of the food that they eat grains. Of this, about 2/3 should be whole grains.
You should take Multi-Vitamins and eat the required amounts of servings of each food groups every day.
Milk- 2-3 servings a day Meat and beans- 2-3 servings a day Vegetable- 3-5 servings a day Fruit- 2-4 servings a day Grains- 6-11 servings a day
You should take Multi-Vitamins and eat the required amounts of servings of each food groups every day.
You should have 7-8 fruits and veggies per day. 5-6 grain servings. 3-4 Dairy products. And 2-3 Meat servings.
The purpose of a food pyramid is to provide a visual representation of how different food groups contribute to a balanced diet. It helps individuals understand the recommended proportions of different food groups for optimal health and nutrition.