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Food pyramid provides many important data, like about carbohydrates, about everyday food intake designed by the US Dept. Of Agriculture for public health nutrition. The food pyramid serves as the primary model for the promotion of healthy nutrition or aid for dieting in children over six. It is also known as kids food pyramid but it has applications for all ages and all health conditions. It basically represents a guide to good health by showing the right food choices. Meat, vegetables and fruit, fat, dairy products and cereal, wholegrain bread and pasta make the main categories. The fat and sugar levels should be kept low all the time.

The food pyramid also shows the number of servings you should have from each food category per day. Normally, the age and the level of activity also have a word to say in the portion size, but the body weight matters a lot here too. Fats for instance make 30% of your diet, and they should primarily come from dairy products, meat and eggs. There are also unsaturated fats that are a lot healthier, and this is the case with olive oil, nuts and peanuts.

Sugars on the other hand have the lowest nutritional value and the highest level of calories. You should consume honey more than sugar and avoid jellies, jams and soft drinks in excess. Balance is what matters most here.

Dairy products are a great source of vitamins, minerals and protein and kids need them more than anything else. Yogurt, milk and cheese should be basics for your children’s daily diet. Avoid ice-cream and fat cheese.

Protein coming from lean meat are also important, but we need to emphasize the fact that you should not eat the skin or replace a natural chicken breast with a hamburger. Junk food is not exactly ideal, and not all hamburgers are made of quality beef. Moderation is once again the best way to stay on the safe side and provide no nutrients in excess.

As for vitamins, they usually come from fruit and vegetables. Vitamin A and C, as well as iron, fibers and magnesium are richer in leafy greens than in other foods. Only with a wide range of vegetables can you offer the body enough nutrients. Put into practice the principles of the food pyramid and you will keep disease away.

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