The Food Pyramid

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The Food Pyramid

• By Jenny Seymour

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The Five Food Groups

• The base of the pyramid, the biggest and widest
  section, is filled with the foods we should get
  plenty of every day.
• As you move up, the sections get smaller, which
  means that we should eat a little less of these
  types of foods.
• Up at the top, the point of the pyramid, are the
  foods that we should eat only once in a while.

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The Grains Group

• The grain group gives us carbohydrates for the
  energy we need to play, learn, sleep, and keep
  our bodies going all day!
• Foods in this group include breads, pasta,
  muffins, cereal, and bagels.
• It is recommended to have at least 6 servings a
  day.

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The Vegetable Group

• Foods in the vegetable group give us vitamin A
  that helps us see the dark and keeps our skin
  healthy.
• Vegetables also give us vitamin C which helps
  prevent disease.
• Foods in this group include carrots, broccoli,
  green beans, peas, corn, lettuce, and celery.
• It is recommended to have at least 4 servings a
  day.

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The Fruit Group

• Fruit gives us vitamin C which helps us see and
  is important for healthy teeth and gums.
• Fruit also gives us vitamin A which keeps our
  skin and hair healthy.
• The potassium that we get from fruit helps us
  work our muscles and the fiber helps our
  digestion of food.
• Foods in this group include apples, oranges,
  bananas, pineapples, peaches, melons, and grapes.
• It is recommended to have at least 3 servings a
  day!

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The Milk Group

• Food in the milk group keeps our bones and teeth
  strong and healthy.
• Food in this group include milk, cheeses,
  yogurt, pudding, and even ice cream!
• It is recommended to have at least 3 servings a
  day.

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The Meat Group

• Food in the meat group helps build strong
  muscles.
• Food in this group are high in protein and iron
  which helps our bodies grow and repair body
  tissue when we get cuts and scrapes and is very
  good for our blood.
• Food in this group include red meat, chicken,
  fish, eggs, nuts, dry beans, and peanut butter.
• It is recommended to have at least 2-3 servings a
  day.

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Fats, Oils, and Sweets

• Foods in this group arent very good for our
  bodies.
• To much of these foods can make us overweight and
  can cause us to develop health problems.
• Foods in this group include cake, cookies,
  candy, chips, soft drinks, donuts, butter, oils,
  and salad dressings.
• It is recommended to eat these types of foods
  sparingly.

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How many servings from the grains group should
you have a day?

• 2 Servings
• 3 Servings
• 4 Servings
• 6 Servings
• 8 Servings

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Biography

• My name is Jenny Seymour and I am a Junior here
  at Western Michigan University.
• I got my pictures and information from this
  website. http//www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids
  /nutrition-pyramid.asp