This is a diet planning tool that sort out food of similar origin and nutrient content into
groups and then specifies that people eat a certain number of servings from each
group every day. The number of servings to be consumed from group depends on a
person’s age and energy needs. In the six food group plan, foods are classified into sixgroups in which the breath/base of the pyramid shows that grains deserve most
emphasis in the diet. The tip is smallest and so these foods-fat, oils and sweets- should
be used sparingly, Figure 1.1. Shows the six food group plan. In this pyramid foods
are classified into six groups.
Group 1: Breads, cereals, rice and pasta (6-11 servings)
Group 2: Vegetables (3-5 servings)
Group 3: Fruits (2-4 servings)
Group 4: Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs etc.
Group 5: Milk, yoghurt, cheese (2-3 servings)
Group 6: Fats, oils and sweets
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November 5, 2021 at 08:11