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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Food guide pyramid Food guide pyramid The term 'Food guide pyramid ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A graphic developed by USDA as the consumer guide to implementing the dietary guidelines in their own food choices. It consists of a six food groups and suggests the foods and number of servings from each group that should be consumed daily. At the bottom is the grains group, of which 6-11 servings should be consumed daily. The next level up contains the vegetable group (3-5 servings) and the fruits group (2-4 servings). The third level contains the dairy group (2-3 servings) and the protein group (2-3 servings). At the top of the pyramid is the group that should be eaten sparingly, which includes fats, oils and sweets. USDA published a Kids’ Food Pyramid in the spring of 1999'. Previous 5 Terms: Food Code Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Food donations to charitable institutions, soup kitchens, and food banks Food for Peace Program Food for Progress Program (FPP) Next 5 Terms: Food package Food power Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Food safety initiative Food security About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.