The Food Pyramid

Question 1

What is on the bottom shelf?

Answer 1

Vegetables, salad and fruit

Question 2

How many servings should you get from the bottom shelf each day?

Answer 2

5-7

Question 3

What is on the second shelf from the bottom?

Answer 3

Wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice.

Question 4

How many servings should you get from the second last shelf each day

Answer 4

3-5 (up to 7 for teenage boys)

Question 5

What is the third shelf from the bottom?

Answer 5

Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese

Question 6

How many servings should you get from the third shelf from the bottom each day?

Answer 6

3 (5 for children age 9-12 and teenagers 13-18)

Question 7

what is the 4th helf from the bottom?

Answer 7

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Beans and Nuts

Question 8

How many servings should you get each day from the 4th shelf?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What is the 5th shelf from the bottom?

Answer 9

Fats, Spreads and Oils

Question 10

How many servings should you get from the 5th shelf each day?

Answer 10

in very small amounts

Question 11

What is the last (AKA. Top ) shelf?

Answer 11

Food and Drinks high in Fat, Sugar and Salt

Question 12

How many servings do you need from the top shelf?

Answer 12

There are no recommended servings because they are not needed for good health
but NOT everyday
-maximum twicw a week

Question 13

How much fluids should you drink each day?

Answer 13

8 cups (water is the best)