FOOD PYRAMID
The food guide pyramid was introduced in 1992 by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) as a general plan of what to eat each day. The food guide pyramid is a valuable tool for planning a health promoting diet. By incorporating the principle of balance, variety and moderation, an individual can still eat their favourite foods while following the food guide pyramid.
Food guide pyramid
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Balance
It means choosing food from different food groups.
Variety
This means including different foods within each food group. For eg. consuming a variety of fruits.
Moderation
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This means keeping serving sizes reasonable. This involves self control.
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The food guide pyramid provides recommendation for the number of daily servings that should be consumed from each of the food groups.
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