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Basic Nutrition: Explore the USDA Food Pyramid

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Updated March 03, 2013

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The Food Pyramid
USDA Food Pyramid
U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Agriculture created their Food Pyramid as a guideline to help you make healthy decisions for your diet. It's no longer in use - it's been replaced by MyPlate.gov.
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