Food Pyramid Definition

noun

A pyramid-shaped representation of the food chain with many food-producing organisms, esp. green plants, at the base and decreasing numbers of food-consuming organisms, esp. animals, at each higher level.

Webster's New World
A pyramid-shaped diagram showing basic food groups and recommended servings constituting a balanced diet, typically including grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and fish, etc.
Webster's New World

(US) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the united states government.

The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat lots of cheese.
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food pyramid
Plural:
food pyramids

Origin of Food Pyramid

  • A pyramid shaped diagram that represents a food related topic becomes known as a food pyramid

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Food Pyramid Sentence Examples

  • The food pyramid is designed to help you make healthy choices.

  • While the Food Pyramid recommends five servings per day of fresh fruits and vegetables, the average is closer to two.

  • If you eat according to the food pyramid and include variety in your diet, your body will get the nutrition it needs.

  • Balanced nutrition requires nutrients from across the spectrum of categories found on the food pyramid.

  • Look at the food pyramid and choose foods for each mealtime that will satisfy each of the different food groups.

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