Nutrition Center - Food Pyramids
 

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The Animated Food Pyramid for Parents, Kids and Teens
This pyramid links to information about each food group shown on the pyramid. The linked sections explain the value of each food group to good nutrition. There are also a few descriptions of what constitutes an appropriate serving size.© The Nemours Foundation.

Food Guide Pyramid in Spanish
This site provides a written summary and illustration of the food guide pyramid in Spanish. © American Dietetic Association.

Food Guide Pyramid: Breads, Cereals, Rice and Pasta
This article discusses the grain food group of the food guide pyramid. It describes the appropriate serving size of food in this group for babies through toddlers and preschoolers through adulthood. Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Food Guide Pyramid: Fruit Group
This article discusses the fruit food group of the food guide pyramid. It describes the appropriate serving size of food in this group for babies through toddlers and preschoolers through adulthood.  Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Food Guide Pyramid: Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nut Group
This article discusses the protein food group of the food guide pyramid and offers fat content information of  foods belonging to this group. It also describes the main nutritional benefits of this food group. Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Food Guide Pyramid: Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group
This article discusses the dairy food group of the food guide pyramid and provides fat content information for a number of foods belonging to this group. It describes the appropriate serving size of food in this group for babies through toddlers and preschoolers through adulthood.  Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Food Guide Pyramid: Vegetable Group
This article discusses the vegetable food group of the food guide pyramid. It offers a list of foods belonging to this group. TIt describes the appropriate serving size of food in this group for babies through toddlers and preschoolers through adulthood.  Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults: Is It Right For You?
This article discusses special nutritional concerns that can apply to seniors. The site includes a self-evaluation seniors can use to evaluate their nutritional needs. Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

A New Food Guide for North American Vegetarians
This PDF page displays the food guide for vegetarians, with examples of foods for each food group. © American Dietetic Association.

The Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children (PDF)
This colorful brochure displays the food pyramid for children two to six with a list of serving sizes of each type of  food. The second page offers a chart parents can print out and use to track their child's eating habits over a week. Provided by the USDA.

Interactive Food Guide Pyramid
Each section of the food guide pyramid links to detailed information on each food group at this site. There is a description of appropriate serving sizes. Provided by National Agricultural Library

Healthy Eating Tips : Healthy Children, Healthy Choices
This 20-page colorfully-illustrated brochure offers extensive information on helping young children eat healthy. Provided by the CDC.

What's a Serving Anyway?
 (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This brochure for preteens and teenagers focuses on serving sizes of foods from the food pyramid. It offers the example of a taco and breaks down how it provides bread, vegetable, and meat servings. Provided by The USDA Food and Nutrition Service.