Many guidelines and suggestions are made to advise and inform individuals regarding the components that should comprise their daily nutritional intake. One of the most commonly used one in society today is ‘The Food Guide Pyramid (or FGP)’. This pyramid provides an outline on the specific types and amounts of food that should be eaten on a daily basis.

The (FGP) pyramid was first created and released by the United States Department of Agriculture. It took almost two decades to devise and advises on food choices that meet nutritional needs, promotes health, supports an active life and also reduce the chance of chronic diseases.

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