A Close Look at MyPyramid
MyPyramid for Kids reminds you to be physically active every day, or most days and to make healthy food choices.
Be physically active every day. The person climbing the stairs reminds you to do something active every day, like running, walking the dog, playing, swimming, biking or climbing lots of stairs.
Eat more from some food groups than others. Notice that some of the color stripes are wider than others. The different sizes remind you to choose more food from the food groups with the widest stripes.
Choose healthier foods from each group. Why are the colored stripes wider at the bottom of the pyramid? Every food group has foods that you should eat more often than others. These foods are at the bottom of the pyramid.
Every color every day. The colors orange, green, red, yellow, blue, and purple represent the five different food groups plus oils. Remember to eat food from all food groups every day
Orange - Grains
Green - Vegetables
Red - Fruits
Yellow - Oils
Blue - Milk
Purple - Meat & Beans