Home and Garden Bulletin, Issue 249; Issue 252U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1950 |
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... food guidance system developed by USDA and support- ed by the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) . It goes beyond the " basic four food groups " to help you put the Dietary Guidelines into action . The Pyramid is based on ...
... food guidance system developed by USDA and support- ed by the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) . It goes beyond the " basic four food groups " to help you put the Dietary Guidelines into action . The Pyramid is based on ...
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Looking at the Pieces of the Pyramid The Food Guide Pyramid emphasizes foods from the five major food groups shown in the three lower sections of the Pyramid . Each of these food groups provides some , but not all , of the nutrients you ...
Looking at the Pieces of the Pyramid The Food Guide Pyramid emphasizes foods from the five major food groups shown in the three lower sections of the Pyramid . Each of these food groups provides some , but not all , of the nutrients you ...
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... foods provide calories and little else nutritionally . Most people should use them sparingly . 2-3 SERVINGS On this level of the Food Guide Pyramid are two groups of foods that come mostly from animals : milk , yogurt , and cheese ; and ...
... foods provide calories and little else nutritionally . Most people should use them sparingly . 2-3 SERVINGS On this level of the Food Guide Pyramid are two groups of foods that come mostly from animals : milk , yogurt , and cheese ; and ...
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... food groups . That's to remind you that some food choic- es in these food groups can also be high in fat or added sugars . When choosing foods for a healthful diet , consider the fat and added sugars in your choices from the food groups ...
... food groups . That's to remind you that some food choic- es in these food groups can also be high in fat or added sugars . When choosing foods for a healthful diet , consider the fat and added sugars in your choices from the food groups ...
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... food groups come from foods such as ice cream , sweet- ened yogurt , chocolate milk , canned or frozen fruit with ... food groups most often . Go easy on fats and sug- ars added to foods in cook- ing or at the table -- butter , margarine ...
... food groups come from foods such as ice cream , sweet- ened yogurt , chocolate milk , canned or frozen fruit with ... food groups most often . Go easy on fats and sug- ars added to foods in cook- ing or at the table -- butter , margarine ...
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2-3 SERVINGS Alcoholic beverages amount of food breastfeeding cake calorie level calories from fat cereal Check product label Chocolate milk cholesterol cooked lean meat cookies cup 1 Trace cup of cooked cup of milk Dietary Guidelines Dry Beans fat and sugars fiber fish five major food Food Choices Chart Food Groups Bread Food Guide Pyramid frozen yogurt Fruit Group Servings fruit juice Gelatin dessert Go easy grams of fat Group Eat Guide Pyramid suggests healthy weight heavy syrup high in fat ice milk legumes little else nutritionally low in fat lower fat lowest fat choices Lowfat yogurt major food groups margarine mayonnaise Monounsaturated fats number of grams number of servings Nuts oils ounces of cooked pasta potatoes poultry process cheese protein Pyramid Food Choices rice salad dressing salt saturated fat sauce selection tips Servings Grams skim milk sodium tbsp teaspoons total fat vitamins vitamins and minerals
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Page 2 - Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group 2-3 Servings Vegetable Group 3-5 Servings...
Page 3 - SERVINGS Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group 2-3 SERVINGS Fruit Group 2-4 SERVINGS Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta Group 6-11 SERVINGS SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture/US. Department of Health and Human Services Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day.
Page 9 - These are the calorie levels if you choose low-fat, lean foods from the 5 major food groups and use foods from the fats, oils, and sweets group sparingly. ** Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, teenagers, and young adults to age 24 need 3 servings.
Page 4 - Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day. ..the Dietary Guidelines way. Start with plenty of Breads, Cereals, Rice, and Pasta; Vegetables; and Fruits. Add two to three servings from the Milk group and two to three servings from the Meat group. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients you need. No one food group is more important than another - for good health you need them all. Go easy on the fats, oils, and sweets, the foods in the small tip of the...
Page 6 - Some fat or sugar symbols are shown in the other food groups. That's to remind you that some foods in these groups can also be high in fat and added sugars, such as cheese or ice cream from the milk group, or french fries from the vegetable group.
Page 11 - Grain Products Group (bread, cereal, rice, and pasta) • 1 slice of bread • 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal • 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta Vegetable Group • 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables • 1/2 cup of other vegetables— cooked or chopped raw • 3/4 cup of vegetable juice Fruit Group • 1 medium apple, banana, orange...
Page 5 - A Closer Look at Fat and Added Sugars The small tip of the Pyramid shows fats, oils, and sweets. These are foods such as salad dressings, cream, butter, margarine, sugars, soft drinks, candies, and sweet desserts. Alcoholic beverages are also part of this group. These foods provide calories but few vitamins and minerals. Most people should go easy on foods from this group.
Page 1 - Use salt and sodium only in moderation to help reduce your risk of high blood pressure. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. Alcoholic beverages supply calories but little or no nutrients. Drinking alcohol is also the cause of many health problems and accidents and can lead to addiction.
Page 11 - ... cheese Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish...
Page 2 - The Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day. It's not a rigid prescription, but a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet that's right for you. The Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain or improve your weight.