Eating the Food Pyramid

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Eating the Food Pyramid

• By Jamie Thayne
• 2nd Grade - Science

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Overview

• What is the food pyramid?
• Different levels
• Serving suggestions
• Examples of food
• Why is the food pyramid important to us?
• Food pyramid quiz

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What is the food pyramid?

• The food pyramid represents new guidelines for
  nutrition for Americans.
• It was adopted in 1991.
• It shows recommended servings for food products.
• It lists the 6 food groups.

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Food Groups

• Cereal and grains
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Milk, yogurt, cheese
• Meat, fish, poultry
• Fats, oils, sweets

FATS, OILS, SWEETS
MILK
MEAT
VEGETABLES
FRUIT
CEREAL AND GRAINS
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Cereal and Grains

• The base of the food pyramid
• 6 11 servings per day
• Grain group foods come from plants
• Examples of group
• Bread
• Cereal
• Rice
• Pasta
• Crackers
• Tortillas

CEREAL AND GRAINS
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Vegetables

• Above grains and next to fruit
• 3 -5 servings per day
• Vegetables help your eyes see at night
• Examples of group
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Tomatoes
• Celery
• Lettuce
• Radishes

VEGETABLES
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Fruit

• Above grains and next to vegetables
• 2 4 servings per day
• Eating fruit can help your body heal cuts and
  bruises
• Examples of group
• Apples
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Pineapples
• Bananas

FRUIT
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Milk, yogurt, and cheese

• Above fruit and vegetables and next to meat group
• 2 3 servings per day
• The milk group helps your bones and teeth
• Examples of group
• Milk
• Pudding
• Cheese
• Ice cream
• Chocolate milk

MILK
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Meat, fish, and poultry

• Above fruit and vegetables and next to milk
  group
• 2 3 servings per day
• Food from the meat group helps build strong
  muscles
• Examples of group
• Chicken
• Hamburger
• Hot dogs
• Eggs
• Dried beans
• Peanut butter
• Tuna

MEAT
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Fats, oils, and sweets

• Top of the pyramid
• To be used sparingly
• Examples of group
• Candy
• Soda
• Cookies
• Mayonnaise
• Chips
• Doughnuts

FATS, OILS, SWEETS
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Why is the food pyramid important?

• Healthful eating helps children to grow and
  develop properly.
• It helps people feel and do their best.
• The food pyramid helps us with proper food
  selection for the most balanced, nutritious
  meals.

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Food Pyramid Quiz

• Please number your paper 1 10 and answer the
  following questions about the food pyramid.
• What group is the base of the pyramid?
• What is the serving suggestion for the fruit
  group?
• What is the milk group next to in the pyramid?
• Give two examples of the meat group.
• What is a benefit of the vegetable group?
• What is one reason the food pyramid is important?
• What group is at the top of the pyramid?
• When was the food pyramid adopted?
• Give two examples of the cereal group.
• What is your favorite food from the fruit group?

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Happy eating!
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Credits

• Graphics are from
• www.animationfactory.com
• www.office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx
• http//www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm
• Materials used
• National Dairy Council Guide to Good Eating