Instructions:

Using the form below, specify the number of servings you consume (on average) of each food category in a day. When complete, click "Draw My Pyramid" at the bottom of the form. Scroll to the top of the page to view your pyramid or click "Back to Top". For each wedge in the Food Pyramid, you'll see whether you're on target, consume too much or not enough. Note: the interactive pyramid may not be compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.x or earlier.

Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group Use sparingly: butter, margarine, candy, oils in salad dressings	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group 1 cup milk, yogurt 1.5 ounces natural cheese 2 ounces processed cheese	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group 2 to 3 ounces cooked meat, poultry, fish 1 cup beans 1 egg 1/3 cup nuts	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vegetable Group 1 cup leafy vegetables 1 cup "solid" vegetables 1 vegetable juice	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Fruit Group 1 apple, banana, orange 1 cup canned fruit 1 cup fruit juice	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group 1 slice of bread 1 ounce of cereal 1 cup of cooked rice or pasta	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Step 1: Click here to calculate your pyramid. Step 2: Click here to view your new pyramid.

This tool is intended for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for a professional medical assessment. Your responses to this tool are not collected in any way.

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