Food Pyramid.

The food pyramid shows in visual form which foods we need more (at the bottom of the pyramid) and which we need less of (top of the pyramid). Nothing is forbidden. All foods are allowed and have their place in a healthy diet. The combination in the right proportions is what makes for a healthy and enjoyable diet.

All the information about the food pyramid (pdf, 1044kB)

Many factors influence our eating and drinking habits: individual needs and desires, how we feel from day to day, our social environment, foods that are currently on offer, advertising, etc. The following recommendations are for healthy adults. Other age groups or sections of the population (e.g. children, pregnant women, competitive athletes, vegetarians etc.) have specific requirements, which can only partially be represented by the same pyramid.

The food pyramid represents a balanced mixed diet, which guarantees a sufficient supply of energy and the necessary foods for nutrition and immune system protection. It is an essential contribution to our well-being. You should eat foods in the lower levels of the pyramid in larger quantities, those in the higher in small amounts. All foods are allowed. It is important that the selection from the individual pyramid levels be as varied as possible and preferably according to what is in season, and also that the food be prepared and served with care.

The food pyramid recommendations have been reproduced with kind permission of the Swiss Society for Nutrition (SGE).