Adult Consumers
Using MyPyramid (PDF)
A step-by-step walkthrough of using MyPyramid. A guide to the suggested amounts of food to consume from the basic food groups, subgroups, and oils to meet recommended nutrient intakes for adults.
How Much of Each Food Group Should I Eat?
This group of fact sheets for adults discusses the daily amount of each
food group that is recommended.
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the print ready version you are interested in:
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| Grains |
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| Vegetable |
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| Fruit |
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| Milk |
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| Meat and Beans |
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How Much Oil?
This sheet similar to the food group fact sheets above helps teach oil allowance and how to count the amounts of oil in foods.
Estimated Daily Calorie Needs
To determine which food intake pattern to use for an individual, this chart gives an estimate of individual calorie needs. The calorie range for each age/sex group is based on physical activity level, from sedentary to active. For more detailed calorie levels see: What is Your Calorie Level? or use the "My Pyramid Tracker" tool found at: http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/ which takes into account not only your activity level and age but height and weight as well.
