Introduction to the Food Guide Pyramid
- A general guide to what you should eat each day.
- Recommends eating a variety of foods each day to get the nutrients that you need.
Click on the various areas of the pyramid, to see an explanation about it.
This fact sheet was last updated on 12-19-2005.

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