1. CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GUIDE TO NUTRITION PRESENTATION.

2. NUTRITION BACKGROUND ON NUTRITION FOOD GROUPS WHENEVER YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, CLICK TO RETURN HOME.

3. NUTRITION WHAT IS NUTRITION??? NUTRITION IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH AND DIET. NUTRITION CAN RANGE FROM MALNUTRITION TO OPTIMAL HEALTH. WHAT IS MALNUTRITION??? MALNUTRITION IS A MEDICAL CONDITION CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER OF INSUFFICIENT DIET. WHAT IS OPTIMAL HEALTH??? OPTIMAL HEALTH MEANS THAT A PERSON’S BODY IS COMPLETELY HEALTHY. THEY FOLLOW THE FOOD PYRAMID AND LEAD FULLY HEALTHY LIVES.

4. FOOD GROUPS GRAINS VEGETABLES FRUITS DAIRY MEATS FATS, OILS, SWEETS ONCE YOU’VE FINISHED LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE FOOD GROUPS, CLICK HERE TO TAKE YOUR QUIZ!

5. GRAINS WHAT FOODS ARE GRAINS NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS NUMBER OF SERVINGS

6. HOW MANY SERVINGS OF GRAINS SHOULD YOU HAVE PER DAY THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF SERVINGS PER DAY THAT A PERSON SHOULD CONSUME DEPENDS ON AGE AND GENDER. A TYPICAL 1 ST GRADER SHOULD HAVE ABOUT 4 TO 5 CUPS PER DAY. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE

7. Children2-3 years old3 ounce equivalents**1 ½ ounce equivalents** 4-8 years old4 – 5 ounce equivalents**2 – 2 ½ ounce equivalents** Girls9-13 years old5 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** 14-18 years old 6 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** Boys9-13 years old6 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** 14-18 years old 7 ounce equivalents**3 ½ ounce equivalents** Women19-30 years old 6 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** 31-50 years old 6 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** 51+ years old5 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents** Men19-30 years old 8 ounce equivalents**4 ounce equivalents** 31-50 years old 7 ounce equivalents**3 ½ ounce equivalents** 51+ years old6 ounce equivalents**3 ounce equivalents**

8. WHAT FOODS ARE GRAINS GRAINS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO SUB CATEGORIES: WHOLE GRAINS INCLUDE: WHOLE-WHEAT FLOUR CRACKED WHEAT OATMEAL WHOLE CORNMEAL BROWN RICE POPCORN CEREAL WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WILD RICE REFINED GRAINS INCLUDE: WHITE FLOUR CRACKERS PASTA CORN CHIPS FLOUR TORTILLAS CORNBREAD WHITE BREAD WHITE RICE PRETZELS

9. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF GRAINS EATING GRAINS: REDUCES THE RICK OF HEART DISEASE REDUCES CONSTIPATION HELPS MANAGE WEIGHT HELPS PREVENT DEFECTS DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT

10. FRUITS WHAT FOODS ARE FRUITS HOW MANY SERVINGS PER DAY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

11. HOW MANY SERVINGS OF FRUITS SHOULD YOU HAVE THE RECOMMENDED DAILY SERVING OF FRUITS DEPENDS ON AGE, GENDER AND DEGREE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. A TYPICAL 1 ST GRADER SHOULD HAVE 1 TO 1 ½ CUPS OF FRUIT PER DAY. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE

12. Children2-3 years old1 cup** 4-8 years old1 to 1 ½ cups** Girls9-13 years old1 ½ cups** 14-18 years old1 ½ cups** Boys9-13 years old1 ½ cups** 14-18 years old2 cups** Women19-30 years old2 cups** 31-50 years old1 ½ cups** 51+ years old1 ½ cups** Men19-30 years old2 cups** 31-50 years old2 cups** 51+ years old2 cups**

13. WHAT FOODS ARE FRUITS ANY FRUIT, CANNED, FROZED, DRIED OR FRESH, AND 100% FRUIT JUICE COUNTS AS PART OF THE FOOD GROUP. THESE INCLUDE: APPLES BERRIES GRAPES BANANAS LEMONS PINEAPPLE ORANGES PLUMS RAISINS TANGERINES PEARS MANGOS

14. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF FRUITS EATING FRUITS: HELPS REDUCE RISK OF STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE HELPS REDUCE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MAY PROTECT AGAINST MOUTH AND STOMACH CANCER REDUCES THE RISK OF DEVELOPING KIDNEY STONES AND REDUCES BONE LOSS HELPFUL IN LOW CALORIE INTAKE DIETS

15. VEGETABLES WHAT FOODS ARE VEGETABLES HOW MANY SERVINGS PER DAY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

16. HOW MANY SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES SHOULD YOU HAVE THE AMOUNT OF VEGETABLES YOU SHOULD HAVE PER DAY DEPENDS ON AGE, GENDER AND AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. A TYPICAL 1 ST GRADER SHOULD HAVE ABOUT 1 ½ CUPS PER DAY. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE

17. Children2-3 years old1 cup** 4-8 years old1 ½ cups** Girls9-13 years old2 cups** 14-18 years old2 ½ cups** Boys9-13 years old2 ½ cups** 14-18 years old3 cups** Women19-30 years old2 ½ cups** 31-50 years old2 ½ cups** 51+ years old2 cups** Men19-30 years old3 cups** 31-50 years old3 cups** 51+ years old2 ½ cups**

18. WHAT FOODS ARE VEGETABLES ANY VEGETABLE OR 100% VEGETABLE JUICE COUNTS AS A MEMBER OF THE VEGETABLE GROUP. THESE INCLUDE: BROCCOLI SPINACH SQUASH CARROTS POTATOES BEANS ONIONS PEAS ASPARAGUS CABBAGE CELERY CAULIFLOWER TOMATO

19. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF VEGETABLES EATING VEGETABLES: REDUCES RISK OF STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REDUCES TYPE 2 DIABETES PROTECTS AGAINST CANCERS REDUCES THE RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE DECREASES BONE LOSS

20. MEATS WHAT FOODS ARE MEATS HOW MANY SERVINGS PER DAY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

21. HOW MANY SERVINGS OF MEATS SHOULD YOU HAVE THE AMOUNT OF MEAT YOU SHOULD EAT EACH DAY DEPENDS ON AGE, GENDER AND AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE TYPICAL 1 ST GRADER SHOULD HAVE ABOUT 3 TO 4 OUNCES OF MEAT PER DAY. WHILE MOST PEOPLE USUALLY GET THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT, THEY USUALLY DON’T GET IT FROM THE BEST SOURCES. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE

22. Children2-3 years old2 ounce equivalents** 4-8 years old3 – 4 ounce equivalents** Girls9-13 years old5 ounce equivalents** 14-18 years old5 ounce equivalents** Boys9-13 years old5 ounce equivalents** 14-18 years old6 ounce equivalents** Women19-30 years old5 ½ ounce equivalents** 31-50 years old5 ounce equivalents** 51+ years old5 ounce equivalents** Men19-30 years old6 ½ ounce equivalents** 31-50 years old6 ounce equivalents** 51+ years old5 ½ ounce equivalents**

23. WHAT FOODS ARE MEATS ALL FOODS MADE FROM MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, BEANS, EGGS, NUTS OR SEEDS ARE PART OF THE MEAT GROUP. THESE INCLUDE: BEEF HAM PORK CHICKEN BLACK BEANS KIDNEY BEANS SOY BEANS WHITE BEANS VEAL LAMB VENISON (DEER) LIVER TOFU EGGS TURKEY

24. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF MEATS EATING MEATS: SUPPLIES YOUR BODY WITH VITAMINS B AND E, IRON, ZINC AND MAGNESIUM. PROVIDES PROTINE AND CALORIES. HOWEVER EATING TOO MUCH MEAT: CAN RAISE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS CAUSE HEART DISEASE..THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD INCLUDE FISH AND NUTS IN YOUR DIET.

25. DAIRY WHAT FOODS ARE DAIRY HOW MANY SERVINGS PER DAY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

26. HOW MANY SERVINGS SHOULD YOU HAVE THE NUMBER OF DAIRY SERVINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE PER DAY DEPENDS SOLELY ON YOUR AGE. A TYPICAL 1 ST GRADER SHOULD HAVE ABOUT 2 CUPS OF DAIRY PER DAY. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE

27. Children2-3 years old2 cups* 4-8 years old2 cups* Girls9-13 years old3 cups* 14-18 years old3 cups* Boys9-13 years old3 cups* 14-18 years old3 cups* Women19-30 years old3 cups* 31-50 years old3 cups* 51+ years old3 cups* Men19-30 years old3 cups* 31-50 years old3 cups* 51+ years old3 cups*

28. WHAT FOODS ARE DAIRY ALL FLUID MILK PRODUCTS AND FOODS MADE FROM MILK ARE PART OF THE DAIRY GROUP. THESE INCLUDE: MILK ICE CREAM CHEESE YOGURT FROZEN YOGURT *WHEN CHOOSING DAIRY PRODUCTS, TRY TO PICK LOW-FAT OR FAT-FREE MILKS, YOGURTS AND CHEESES.

29. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS EATING DAIRY PRODUCTS: HELPS BUILD AND MAINTAIN BONE MASS. REDUCES OSTEOPOROSIS. PROVIDES CALCUIM. PROVIDES POTASSIUM.

30. FATS, OILS AND SWEETS WHAT FOODS ARE FATS, OILS AND SWEETS HOW MANY SERVINGS PER DAY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

31. HOW MANY SERVINGS SHOULD YOU HAVE WHEN EATING FATTY OILS, YOU SHOULD CONSUME THESE WITHIN A CERTAIN ALLOWANCE. THIS ALLOWANCE DEPENDS ON YOUR AGE, SEX AND LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. A TYPICAL 1 ST GRARED SHOULD ONLY HAVE ABOUT 4 TEASPOONS OF THESE FATS PER DAY. TO VIEW THE SERVING CHART, CLICK HERE.

32. Children2-3 years old3 teaspoons 4-8 years old4 teaspoons Girls9-13 years old5 teaspoons 14-18 years old5 teaspoons Boys9-13 years old5 teaspoons 14-18 years old6 teaspoons Women19-30 years old6 teaspoons 31-50 years old5 teaspoons 51+ years old5 teaspoons Men19-30 years old7 teaspoons 31-50 years old6 teaspoons 51+ years old6 teaspoons

33. WHAT FOODS ARE FATS, OILS AND SWEETS OILS COME FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOURCES. THESE INCLUDE: NUTS OLIVES FISH AVOCADOS BUTTER SHORTENING CHICKEN FAT SOME COMMON LIQUID OILS INCLUDE: CANOLA OIL CORN OIL COTTONSEED OIL SOYBEAN OIL SUNFLOWER OIL

34. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS EATING HEALTHY OILS: PROVIDES YOUR BODY WITH ESSENTAIL FATTY ACIDS. PROVIDES A MAJOR SOURCE OF VITAMIN E. DOESN’T RAISE BAD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

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36. QUESTION #1 CORN BELONGS IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD GROUPS: FRUITS GRAINS VEGETABLES DAIRY

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39. QUESTION # 2 WHICH GROUP SHOULD YOU HAVE THE MOST SERVINGS FROM EACH DAY?? MEATS FRUITS OILS GRAINS

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42. QUESTION # 3 YOU SHOULD HAVE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SERVINGS PER DAY FROM WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: DAIRY OILS GRAINS FRUITS

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45. QUESTION # 4 HOW MANY SERVINGS OF FRUITS SHOULD YOU HAVE PER DAY? 8 3 1 6

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48. QUESTION # 5 BUTTER BELONGS IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: DAIRY MEATS GRAINS FRUITS

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51. CONGRATULATIONS…YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE NUTRITION QUIZ!!! CLICK TO END