Food Pyramid

MyPyramid

Stop using the old food pyramid. People needs to keep up to date to the most recent research. A new pyramid should be coming up soon since it is already 2010. Current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) dietary guidelines, which provide practical advice on eating a healthy, balanced diet, recommend that kids eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each day. Look at the left side of the pyramid, it is not just about how you manage your food intake. Do more physical activity through out your day. Manage the your food portion intake, that's what it means by the line getting thinner as you go up.

"The width of each stripe is different, reminding you to eat more from some food groups, such as vegetables and grains, and less from others, like meat and oils.

You'll also notice the stripes start out wider and get thinner as they approach the top. That's to show that not all foods are created equal, even within a healthy food group. Apples, for example, are packed with nutrients and would be in the wide part of the stripe because you can eat them every day. Apple pie, on the other hand, would be in the thin part because it has added sugar and fat." - kidshealth.org

Stop using this pyramid!

The goal of MyPyramid is to help adults and kids make healthy choices when it comes to nutrition and physical activity.