Northeast Regional Fats, Oils, Sweets

Like the USDA Food Pyramid, the small tip of the Northeast Regional Food Guide Pyramid consists of fats, oils, and sweets. Foods such as salad dressings and oils, cream, butter, margarine, sugars, soft drinks, candies, and sweet deserts could be found in this part of the pyramid. Since these foods are calorie-dense (provide calories and little else of value nutritionally speaking), most people ought to use them sparingly and think of them as treats!

Unlike the USDA Food Pyramid which shows only the symbols for fat and added sugar in this section, The Northeast Regional Food Guide features some regional products that provide primarily fats and sugars. Some of these amendments to a varied diet, such as jams, jellies, honey, butter, maple syrup and some oils, are Northeastern favorites!

Several states in the Northeast Region have developed specialty, or niche markets for many of these foods.

fats, oils, sweets | milk, yogurt, cheese | dry beans, nuts, eggs, poultry, fish, meats
fruits and vegetables | breads, cereal, pasta, tortillas, whole grains

Food Pyramid | Seasonal Produce Lists | Poster
Fact Sheets | Ordering Information | Related Sites | Home

---

MAIL TO: Dr. Jennifer Wilkins
© 1997 Cornell University