The Food Pyramid
Another useful visual guide to achieving a balanced diet is the food pyramid.
The food pyramid is divided into five food layers and the size of each layer represents the amount of food we should include in our diet.
As you can see, we should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and starchy foods, while limiting dairy foods and sugars.
Quiz
Before you move on to the next page, test your learning so far with this quick quiz. Use your mouse to match the food options to the key nutrient it provides.
- Pasta
- Chicken
- Chick peas
- Citrus fruit
| Food | Key nutrient |
|---|---|
| Fibre | |
| Protein | |
| Carbohydrate | |
| Vitamin C |