FOOD PYRAMID

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FOOD PYRAMID
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THE FOOD GROUPS

• Meat, Fish, Egg, Nut Group
• Milk Yogurt, Cheese, (dairy) Group

• Bread, Rice, Cereal Group
• Fruit Group
• Vegetable Group

A BALANCED DIET contains the proper amounts of
calories, nutrients fibers
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Things to Remember when Selecting Food

• Eat a variety of foods
• Choose a colorful diet
• Low fat
• High fiber
• Whole grains
• Lots of veggies
• Be willing to try new or different things!

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PICK A COLORFUL DIET

• RED contains lycopene
• Prevents DNA damage, reduces cancer risks
• Best sources tomato sauce, tomato juice or
  soup, whole raw tomatoes, pink grapefruit,
  watermellon
• RED/PURPLE contains anthocyanins
• antioxidants - inhibits blood clot formation
• Best sources blueberries, grapes, grape juice,
  prunes, cranberries, blackberries, strawberries
  and red apples with skin
• ORANGE contains alpha and beta carotene
• Reduce risk for some cancers
• Best sources carrots, mangoes, apricots,
  cantaloupes, pumpkins, acorn or winter squash and
  sweet potatoes

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PICK A COLORFUL DIET

• ORANGE/YELLOW contains vitamin C
• Provides antioxidants
• Best sources oranges, orange juice, tangerines,
  peaches, papayas, lemons and nectarines
• YELLOW/GREEN contains lutein zeaxanthin
• Helps prevent cataracts and macular degeneration
• Best sources collard, mustard or turnip greens,
  spinach, yellow corn, green peas, avocados
  and honeydew melons.

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PICK A COLORFUL DIET

• GREEN contains indoles, sulforaphane
  isothiocyanate
• compounds that stimulate cancer deactivating
  enzymes
• Best sources broccoli, Brussel sprouts,
  cabbage, bok choi and kale
• WHITE/GREEN contains allicin
• Helps prevent tumor formation in stomach and
  colon
• Best sources - garlic, onions, celery, pears,
  endive and chives

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THE OLD 4 FOOD GROUPS
1950s

• SERVINGS
• BREADS CEREALS Bran, Pasta Rice
• DAIRY Yogurt, Milk - Non-Fat White Cheese
• 2 MEAT Poultry, Fish, Legumes Beef
• (Each serving is 3 ounces)
• 4 FRUITS VEGETABLES

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THE NEW 4 FOOD GROUPS

• WHAT WERE THE PROPOSED FOOD GROUPS?
• GRAINS Bread, Pasta, Hot or Cold Cereal
• LEGUMES Beans, Peas, Lentils, Soy Milk, Tofu
• FRUITS Citrus Fruits, Melons Strawberries
• VEGETABLES Broccoli, Collards, Mustard, Kale,
  Turnip Greens, Carrots, Winter Squash, Sweet
  Potatoes Pumpkin

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1992 Food Pyramid
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2005 FOOD PYRAMID
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