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THE HEALTHY EATING PYRAMID BRICK-BY-BRICK INTRODUCTION More than a decade and a half ago, the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture (USDA) created a powerful and enduring icon: the Food Guide Pyramid. This simple illustration conveyed in a flash what the USDA said were the elements of a healthy diet. The Pyramid was taught in schools, appeared
Poland published the current version of its dietary guidelines for general the population in 2020. In 2019, the healthy eating and life style recommendations for children were updated, which are now in the form of a Healthy Lifestyle Pyramid.
The Food Guide Pyramid is a graphic tool that conveys 窶彗t a glance窶・important dietary guidance concepts of variety, proportion, and moderation. These concepts are not new窶背ith varying emphasis, they have been part of USDA food guides for almost 100 years.
The Food Guide Pyramid emphasizes foods from the five major food groups shown in the three lower sections of the Pyramid. Choose a variety of foods from each of the major food groups every day.
Use the Food Guide Pyramid (Figure 1) to help make healthy food choices that you can enjoy. For children 2 to 6 years old, see the Pyramid for Young Children (Figure 2). Chart 1 gives a quick guide to Pyramid food groups and servings. Build your eating pattern on a variety of grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Translating nutrition advice into a colorful pyramid is great way to illustrate what foods make up a healthy diet. The shape immediately suggests that some foods are good and should be eaten often, and that others aren’t so good and should be eaten only occasionally.
Learn how to use The Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served on a plate or packed in a lunch box.
