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  1. 1578           Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture    
  2.                                    /\                                 
  3.                                  / use\    Fats, Oils, Sweets   
  4.                                /sparingly     
  5.                              /____________\
  6.     Milk, Yogurt, Cheese   /  2-3  | 2-3    \  Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans
  7.     Group (d)            / servings| servings \  Eggs & Nuts Group (m,l,n)
  8.                        /___________|____________\
  9.     Vegetable Group  /       3-5       |  2-4     \     Fruit Group
  10.       (v,s)        /      servings     | servings   \
  11.                  /_____________________|______________\
  12.                /                                        \ Bread, Cereal, Rice,
  13.              /                6-11 servings               \ & Pasta Group
  14.            /________________________________________________\  (g)                          
  15.  
  16.  
  17.   The items in parenthesis correspond to this program's food groups exactly
  18.   as you specify in section 3 of this program.
  19.   
  20.   The Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day.  It's not a rigid
  21.   prescription, but a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet
  22.   that's right for you.  The Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods
  23.   and less fat.
  24.  
  25.   See Pantry file Shopping to make a list in proportion to amounts
  26.   recommended here.  If you buy in these proportions you may be more
  27.   likely to follow the recommendations.
  28.  
  29.   From: The Food Guide Pyramid by the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services 
  30.         and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  31.