Food Guide Pyramid: Contemporary Nutrition

This production highlights the foods from the major food groups and their relationship to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Food Guide Pyramid is explained with emphasis on how the sections and the pyramid as a complete unit relate to individuals. Viewers learn how to apply the principles shown in the pyramid to their daily diets and lifestyles. Using a format with graphics and informative interviews, this program provides tips on the use of sugar, fats, and fiber in our diets along with discussions of cholesterol, fat and calories.