The My Pyramid symbol represents the recommended proportion of foods from each food group and focuses on the importance of making smart food choices in every food group, every day.
Physical activity (symbolized by stair steps) is included to remind people to be active every day. Each vertical bar represents a food group – Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, Meat & Beans and Oils.
Consumers can get more in-depth and personalized information from the new Web site, MyPyramid.gov. It features:
- MyPyramid Plan – provides a quick estimate of what and how much food you should eat from the different food groups by entering your age, gender and activity level.
- MyPyramid Tracker – provides more detailed information on your diet quality and physical activity status and tailored to your desire to maintain your current weight or to lose weight.
- Inside MyPyramid – provides in-depth information for every food group, including recommended daily amounts in commonly used measures, like cups and ounces, with examples and everyday tips.
- Start Today – provides tips and resources that include downloadable suggestions on all the food groups and physical activity, and a worksheet to track what you are eating
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10/22/2007