The Food Guide Pyramid was designed by the US Dept. of Agriculture to promote healthy nutrition in children over six years of age (see the Kids Food Guide Pyramid for younger children). It is meant to be a general guide to daily food choices. The main emphasis of the Food Pyramid is on the five major food groups, all of which are required for good health. It also emphasizes that foods that include a lot of fats, oils and sweets should be used very sparingly.

Are you following the food pyramid?

Use our food pyramid worksheet to figure out how many servings from each food group that your child is getting.

See our guide to Understanding the Food Guide Pyramid for some help in planning your child's diet with the Food Pyramid and figuring their Goal of servings for each day.

^*Meat Group Servings range from 5 ounces for someone on a 1600 calorie diet, 6 ounces for a 2200 calorie diet, up to 7 ounces for a 2800 calorie diet.

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