I need to add this.
The FOOD pyramid was a researched backed, funded and ran by the American agriculture department.

http://www.rense.com/general12/wrong.htm

Speak with me ...AGGGG-REEE-CUL-TUREEEE. = BIJIRIN SARAPAN BAPAK ENGKAU

So what's the purpose of this research?
It was run to improve the sale of grains. Duh.

Doesn't it run upon your minds that it makes NO sense to eat more bread than vegetables? The world's most carb resistance individuals are Asians so this is still OKAY to apply to us. How about Americans? Well half the population are obese, so you tell me.

The real pyramid should really be;

- More protein (meat, poultry)
- More vegetables and fruits
- Moderate to low carbs and fats