Food Guide Pyramid

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00A "Food Guide Pyramid" is a guide for healthy eating.02br
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00The pyramid shape shows the proportions 00 of various food groups that we all need in our diet. Food groups at the bottom of the pyramid are to be eaten more than food groups nearer the top.02br
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00So now we can see if our diets are healthy or not.02br
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00Bread, cereal 00, rice and other grains are a good source of carbohydrates 00. They give us the basic energy we need for our active lives.02br
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00Vegetables provide vitamin A and C, carbohydrates and fibre. They are needed to help us fight many diseases, including cancer.02br
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00Fruit also supplies vitamin A and C, and minerals, which keep our skin, eyes and gums 00 healthy.02br
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00Milk, cheese and yoghurt 00— the dairy group — provide protein, calcium 00 and vitamin D. These are all needed for strong bones, teeth and muscles.02br
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00Meat, fish, eggs and nuts supply protein, iron, vitamin B and minerals for strong muscles and healthy blood.02br
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00But what about the snack food 00 that we all enjoy, like chocolate and candies 00? Small amounts of candy, soft drinks 00, and other sweets can be eaten occasionally 00 if you fill up on food from the basic food groups first. But remember, this type of food should not be eaten every day. Try snacking 00 on food that come from each of the different food groups, especially fruit.02br
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