5 Basics Of Nutrition You Have to Know

4. Healthy Eating Pyramid

The food pyramid is a simple practical guide to selecting varied foods for meals. The Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc. (Nutrition Australia) has developed its food pyramid. The rationale behind the food pyramid emphasizes, he needed to include generous amounts of plant-based foods (cereals, legumes, fruits, and vegetables) and moderate amounts of animal products (meat, fish, milk, eggs) in our diets. Our diet should contain only small amounts of energy-dense foods (e.g. sugar, fats, and oils). The base of the pyramid (plant-based foods) is broad, and the top (animal products) is narrow. Eating according to the structure of the food pyramid ensures we consume a healthy diet. With care, the food pyramid can also assist vegetarians and vegans to consume a nutritionally balanced diet, although some people will require dietary supplements (e.g. vegans will require vitamin B12).