Food Guide Pyramid grains

FIG. 7 A food guide pyramid to promote health. Recognition is made of the role of functional foods. The foundation of the pyramid is vegetables, legumes, seeds, nuts, and fruits. Cereal grain products, both whole grain and products with a nutrient density less than 50 calories for nutrient, are moved to the second tier. The foods of the two bottom tiers meet the needs of the vegan. This recommendation also coincides with the majority of health claims data (Table II). 

FIG. 11 A food guide pyramid to promote health—cereal grains. This food group consists of whole, enriched, and nonenriched cereal grains. Only whole grain foods have high nutrient/nutraceutical content and related health benefits. 

In 2005, My Pyramid replaced the Food Guide Pyramid to allow consumers and educators to adapt guidelines to individual tastes and lifestyles. Different calorie levels recommend specific numbers of servings in six color-coded categories of food fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and beans, milk, and oils. 

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