The Food Guide Pyramid shown here is a graphic depiction of the United States Department of Agriculture’s recommendations for daily dietary intake.
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The foundation of healthy eating is 6 to 11 servings of whole grains per day. As you continue up the pyramid, eat less of the items shown. Have 3 to 5 servings of vegetables and 2 to 4 servings of fruit. At the next level, eat 2-3 servings of meat, fish, poultry, beans, eggs, or nuts, and 2-3 servings of yogurt milk products, or calcium fortified dairy substitutes. At the top of the pyramid are those foods that should be eaten occasionally, if at all. There is no recommended daily amount for sweets and fats.

What is a serving?
A serving of the grain group is equal to 1 slice of bread, or 1 ounce of prepared cereal or 1/2 cup cooked cereal, rice or pasta. A larger portion, such as a dinner plate of pasta, counts as more servings. A serving of vegetables equals 1 cup raw leafy vegetables, or 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw, or 3/4 cup vegetable juice. A serving of fruit is equal to 1 medium apple, banana or orange, or 1/2 cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit, or 3/4 cup of fruit juice. A serving of meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs or nuts equals 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish, or 1/2 cup cooked dry beans, 1 egg, or 2 tablespoons of nut butter to each ounce of meat.

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