Standard: Food Guide Pyramid
Standard: Variety of proportions of foods consistent with food pyramid

What is a Food Pyramid?

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the basis for Federal nutrition policy. The MyPyramid Food Guidance System provides food-based guidance to help implement the recommendations of the Guidelines. An important complementary tool is the Nutrition Facts label on food products.

MyPyramid is the new version of the traditional USDA pyramid, replacing the Food Guide Pyramid that has been in use for the past several years.

My Food Guide Pyramid - From the USFDA

Anatomy of MyPyramid - From the USFDA

MyPyramid Food Intake Patterns - From the USFDA

MyPyramid Food Intake Pattern Calorie Levels - From the USFDA

Sample Menus for a 2000 Calorie Food Pattern - From the USFDA