Every five years, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services ...

That recommendation formed the base—literally—of the pyramid, which recommended daily consumption levels for different food groups: three to five servings of vegetables, two to four servings ...

What is the food pyramid? The food pyramid was created to show people how to eat a “balanced” diet. At the bottom, it recommended eating 6 to 11 servings of grains each day – like bread ...