The Food Guide Pyramid is a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet that's right for you.

The Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and, at the same time, the right amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight. The Pyramid also focuses on fat because most people eat too much fat, especially saturated fat.

For a list of examples for each of the food groups (following the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA's website) and helpful tips on choosing from those groups, please click on the food group for which you would like an example.

For the complete U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines of 2006, go to USDA Food Pyramid