food pyramid
noun
1
: an ecological hierarchy of food relationships in which a chief predator is at the top, each level preys on the next lower level, and usually green plants are at the bottom
2
: a pyramid-shaped depiction of recommended daily servings for different food groups (such as vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meats)
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Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Wyle parodied the very sound medical advice of our current administration — our new inverted food pyramid, winning the war on meat, things of that nature.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Big Quack has turned the trusty old food pyramid upside down.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Is the new food pyramid more affordable and healthy?
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Food pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20pyramid. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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