The pyramid recommends limiting sweets to 75 calories a day ... skinless white-meat poultry, low-fat dairy foods, and legumes ...

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department ... and sweets contain 'empty calories' that may contribute to weight gain and diabetes. Not all ...

The first major change to the pyramid deals with the specific types of food that elderly people need. "Older adults need fewer calories, but their nutrient needs are the same [as those of younger ...