Food pyramid
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Food pyramid may refer to:
- Food guide pyramidFood guide pyramidA food guide pyramid is a triangular or pyramid-shaped nutrition guide divided into sections to show the recommended intake for each food group. The first food pyramid was published in Sweden in 1974. The most widely known food pyramid was introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture...
, a core concept in nutritional guides around the world.- MyPyramidMyPyramidMyPyramid, released by the United States Department of Agriculture on April 19, 2005, is an update on the American food guide pyramid that was used until June 2, 2011, when the USDA's MyPlate replaced it. The icon stresses activity and moderation along with a proper mix of food groups in one's diet...
, the USDA's 2005 version of the food guide pyramid. - MyPlateMyPlateMyPlate is the current nutrition guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture, depicting a plate and glass divided into five food groups. It replaced the USDA's MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams...
, replaces the MyPyramid and was introduced by the USDA in 2011.
- MyPyramid
- Ecological pyramidEcological pyramidthumb|300px|right|An ecological pyramid.An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation designed to show the biomass or biomass productivity at each trophic level in a given ecosystem....
or trophic pyramid, a representation of a food chain.