The Edible Pyramid: Good Eating Every Day by Loreen Leedy

32 p., Holiday, 1994.

The Edible Pyramid restaurant opens, and the maitre'd explains the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid, which recommends food choices for good nutrition. Many examples of each level of the pyramid are shown, and the book includes a helpful discussion of the meaning of serving sizes. This book offers clear, useful information on healthy nutrition, with a positive outlook on fruits and vegetables and the realistic advice to allow small amounts of sweets and fats.

Ages: 5-9
Cultural Context: non-human