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Build a pyramid
Choose from the five major food groups every day. The Food Guide Pyramid shows how everybody can make food choices for a healthful diet as described in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As parents, you can use the Pyramid to teach your children what to eat to help them grow and stay healthy.

Eat a variety of foods
The Pyramid divides food into five major food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and meat. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients and energy children need. No one food group is more important than another. For good health and proper growth, children need to eat a variety of different foods every day.

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