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Proposed Daily Food Intake Pattern Tables

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Table 1: Proposed Daily Food Intake Patterns

This table shows the amount of food from each Pyramid group and subgroup suggested as daily intake amounts in the proposed Pyramid food patterns. Food patterns are set at energy levels ranging from 1000 to 3200 calories. The daily intake amounts are shown in both total quantity (cups or ounce equivalents) and in number of servings. 

Table 2: Energy Levels for Proposed Food Intake Patterns

This table shows target and suggested energy intake levels for each age/gender group for proposed Pyramid food intake patterns. These target and suggested levels are based on Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) from the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes macronutrients report, 2002. 

Table 3: Nutritional Goals for Proposed Daily Food Intake Patterns

This table shows the nutritional goals for each proposed Pyramid food intake pattern. The patterns are listed in the leftmost column, identified by calorie level. The target age/gender group(s) for each pattern are shown and the goals for each nutrient for that group are then listed. The source of the goal for each nutrient is shown at the top of the column. 

Table 4: Nutrient Profiles of Food Guide Pyramid Good Groups and Subgroups

This table shows the nutrient composition of each proposed Pyramid food group and subgroup. The nutrients are listed for a standard amount from each group, and the values are weighted averages of the nutrients in all foods in each group, in their lowest fat and sugar form. Weights for these average values are based on the amounts of each food consumed by Americans according to national surveys. 

Table 5: Nutrient in Proposed Food Intake Patterns

This table shows the overall nutrient composition of each proposed food intake pattern and how this nutrient composition compares with the nutritional goals set for the patterns. For each pattern, the first row (in black) shows the actual amount of each nutrient in the pattern, and the second row (in blue) shows the percent of goal or percent of calories.

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