Our topic:

HEALTHY EATING

The main question:

What food groups are important for

a healthy body?

In this presentation you will learn about

being a healthy eater. Please come with me

as I teach you how you can make healthy

choices!

We are going to learn about

FOOD GROUPS FOOD PYRAMID HEALTHY EATING

FOOD GROUPS

Did you know that foods can be broken into

groups?

We call these groups the food groups.

Follow me and discover what foods belong in

each group.

Bread, Cereals,

Rice and PastaWhen you eat food

from this group, it gives your body

energy to work and play.

Vegetables

This group has a lot of vitamins and minerals. Your body needs plenty of these to stay healthy. Vitamins and minerals

help your body fight sickness.

Fruit and Berries

This group has a lot of

vitamins and minerals too.

Milk Products

This group gives your body an important

mineral called calcium. Your bones and teeth

need calcium to stay healthy.

Meat, Beans

and EggsThese foods have protein. Protein helps your body

grow. Protein keeps your body working well.

Now let’s see if you can pick out

which food belongs in each

group. I will show you

names of foods, and you need to pick which one does not belong

in the group.

Let’s start with the Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group.

Which one of these foods does not belong in this group?

Whole wheat bread Brown rice Spaghetti Broccoli

Now you can try the Vegetables. Which food does not belong

in this group?

Mashed potatoes Cauliflower Chocolate cake Corn

Try the Fruit and Berries. Which food does not belong ?

Banana Strawberries Turkey Pineapple

Next, try the Milk Products. Which food does not belong ?

Mozzarella cheese French fries Chocolate milk Frozen yogurt

Now for our last group!Remember the Meat and Beans Group.

Which one of these foods does not belong ?

Fried chicken Pork Potato chips Sausages

Fantastic!

You did a great job.

You are now a healthy eater.

Remember to eat foods from all food groups to

help your body grow big and strong.

FOOD PYRAMID

The general principles of healthy food can be

presented in the form of a PYRAMID.

It’s important to eat well balanced meals. Food Pyramid is a general guide of what

to eat each day because people must eat a variety of foods to stay healthy.

The balanced and healthy Food Pyramid was reworked from basic food groups, consisting of meat, dairy products, grains, fruit and vegetables.

No one food group is more important than another, so a person needs them all for good health.

Healthy Eating with MyPyramid

My Pyramid

Based on science

Based on Dietary Guidelines

Focuses on food

Important Components

Activity

Moderation

Personalization

Proportionality

Variety

GradualImprovement

Message: Variety

Color bands represent that all food groups are needed each day for health

Food Groups are Color Coded

Message: Proportionality

Differing widths of the color bands suggest about how much food should be eaten from each group

Message: Moderation

Food group bands narrow from bottom to top suggesting to eat nutrient-dense forms of foods

Message: Physical Activity

Steps and person on them symbolize that physical activity should be a part of everyday healthy living

Additional Messages in the MyPyramid Graphic

Personalization: The name “MyPyramid” suggests

an individual approach The person climbing the steps

mentally links each viewer to the image

Gradual Improvement: The slogan “Steps to a Healthier You”

suggests that improvement should happen in stages, over time

Recommendations . . .

Grains

The foods in this group give your body energy.

Eat 3-6 ounces of whole grain bread, cereal, rice, crackers or pasta daily

Vegetables

You need 3-5 servings.

Eat more dark green vegetables

Eat more orange vegetables

Eat more dry beans and peas

Fruit

You need 2-4 servings a day.

Eat a variety of fruit Choose fresh,

frozen, canned or dried fruit

Go easy on fruit juices

Milk

You need 2-3 servings a day.

Go low-fat or fat-free If you don’t or can’t

consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources

Meat and Beans You need 2-3

servings a day. Choose low-fat or

lean meats and poultry

Bake it, broil it, or grill it

Vary your choices--with more fish, beans, nuts and seeds

“OTHERS”

Oils, Fats, and Sweets This section doesn’t make up a food

group. You shouldn’t use “Others” too much.

Your body only needs a small amount of fat.

Sugary foods usually don’t have many vitamins and have too much fat and calories in them.

Physical Activity Find your balance

between food and physical activity

–Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week

–Children and teenagers should be physically active for 60 minutes every day, or most days

So we know how many servings we need from each food group.

What’s a serving size?

Here’s an example of a serving size

from each group: Grains: 1 slice of bread Vegetables : 1/2 cups of cooked vegetables Fruits: 3/4 cup of juice Milk: 1 cup of milk Meat, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts: 1 egg Remember to limit your servings of Fats, Oils

and Sweets

Now, how do we make all of these recommendations fit?

Remember the Basics Mix up your choices within each food

group Focus on fruits Vary your veggies Get your calcium-rich foods Go lean with protein Eat very little food

containing fat, oil and sugar.

Be Healthier!