food pyramid for nutrition

Everyone knows what the food pyramid is.  We all learned about it in school, the grains group the biggest at the bottom, the sweets and fats group at the very top.  Over the past few years this
faithful friend has been redesigned.  It no longer is set in stone but interactive!  It takes into account your height and weight, your age and your average activity level.  It will then tell you approximately
how many calories you should consume a day and from what food groups they should come.

Another innovative feature of the new and improved food pyramid is that is has options for pregnant or breastfeeding women.  This is important because what a woman consumes while pregnant or nursing
is ultimately passed onto her baby.  If the woman is eating healthy then the baby is receiving the correct nutrients at the correct level.  If the mother is eating a diet that is not nutritious that will affect the
development of her baby as well.  A food pyramid that is customizable to each individuals lifestyle is an excellent tool that everyone should be putting to good use.

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