How Does MyPyramid Group Foods?
MyPyramid groups whole foods in much the same way that the former Food Guide Pyramid did, but takes its guidelines a few steps further. Fruits are separated from vegetables, making the traditional four food groups into five; then MyPyramid adds groups for oils, discretionary calories and physical activity for a total of eight categories. MyPyramid issues guidelines and make recommendations that take all eight categories into account. Recommendations may vary based on gender, age and activity levels-kids and women who are pregnant are given different recommendations to follow-and people who follow special diets, like vegetarians or diabetics can find MyPyramid recommendations tailored to their needs. The Grain Group The grain group is the largest MyPyramid food group. Grains include foods made from corn, rice, barley, wheat or other cereal grains. Grains may be whole or refined, but MyPyramid recommends that at least half of your recommended daily servings of grains be whole grains. Who
