sik6 mat6 gam1 zi6 taap3食物金字塔
Jyutpingsik6 mat6 gam1 zi6 taap3
Yalesihk maht gām jih taap
Definition
A food pyramid; a diagram representing the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the nutritional guide used in health education and school curriculums. It is treated as a formal noun phrase despite being used in casual health discussions. It is rarely shortened in conversation because the full name is necessary to distinguish it from other types of charts or pyramids.
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The nutritionist told me to refer to the food pyramid for my diet.
Do you know what the bottom layer of the food pyramid is?
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refer to the food pyramid
follow the food pyramid
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