food pyramid
English
editEtymology
editSo called from its pyramid shape.
Noun
editfood pyramid (plural food pyramids)
- A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
- The teacher reminded us to always start the food pyramid with the plants on the bottom.
- (nutrition, US) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the United States government.
- The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat lots of cheese.
Translations
editpyramid-shaped diagram in layers representing groups of animals
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pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating
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Further reading
edit- ecological pyramid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- food pyramid (nutrition) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070726014831/http://www.mypyramid.gov/ gives information on the current US food pyramid