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The Healthy Diet Pyramid for a Healthy Life |
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Written by Jeff Behar, MS, MBA
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What is the Healthy Diet Pyramid?
The Healthy Diet Pyramid is the diet developed by the USDA to satisfy the nutritional requirements of most Americans.
- 0-3 servings (use sparingly) fats, oils, sweets
- 2-3 servings (6 - 9 ounces) meat/protein
- 2-3 servings dairy
- 2-4 servings fruit
- 3-5 servings vegetables
- 6-11 servings bread/starch
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.
The Pyramid also focuses on fat because most
diets are too high in fat, especially
saturated fat.
The Pyramid will help you choose what and how much to
eat from each food group to get the nutrients you need
and not too many calories, or too much fat, saturated
fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, or alcohol.
Following the Pyramid will help you keep your intake
of total fat and saturated fat low. A diet low in fat
will reduce your chances of getting certain diseases
and help you maintain a healthy weight
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