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Meaning of food pyramid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
  2. Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the United States government.
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Equivalents

Deutsch Ernährungspyramide
Suomi ravintopyramidi ravintoympyrä ruokakolmio
Français pyramide alimentaire
Polski piramida pokarmowa piramida żywieniowa

Examples

“The teacher reminded us to always start⟳ the food pyramid with the plants on the bottom.”
“The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat⟳ lots of cheese.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

food science food scientist food security food shop food sovereignty food stamp

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