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What Food categoriess are in the food pyramid?

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Answer:

The food guide pyramid contains 5 categories:
grains
vegetables
fruits
meats
milk and beans
Some pyramids may contain a cateogry for sweets/fats, but those are only to be used sparingly and aren't necessarily a part of the food pyramid.

However, the Food and Drug Administration no longer used food guide pyramid and has replaced it with a plate icon.

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