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The food pyramid guide is updated every five years and published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The 2010 version is shown here:

2005 Version of the USDA Food Pyramid

Following the food pyramid helps ensure that a person gets a balanced and varied diet.

The values in the table below are for children who are physically active for 60 minutes or more per day. Use the USDA website for adults and for less active children.

**USDA Food Pyramid**
Food Group	Grains	Vegetables	Fruits	Milk	Meat & Beans
10 year-old Male	7 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6 ounces
10 year-old Female	6 oz	2.5 cups	2 cups	3 cups	5.5 ounces
11 year-old Male	7 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6 ounces
11 year-old Female	6 oz	2.5 cups	2 cups	3 cups	5.5 ounces
12 year-old Male	8 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6.5 ounces
12 year-old Female	7 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6 ounces
13 year-old Male	9 oz	3.5 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6.5 ounces
13 year-old Female	7 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6 ounces
14 year-old Male	10 oz	3.5 cups	2.5 cups	3 cups	7 ounces
14 year-old Female	8 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6.5 ounces
15 year-old Male	10 oz	5 cups	2.5 cups	3 cups	7 ounces
15 year-old Female	8 oz	3 cups	2 cups	3 cups	6.5 ounces

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 The values in the table below are for children who are physically active for 60 minutes or more per day.  Use the [http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/contents.htm USDA website] for adults and for less active children.
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