1. What is the importance of the food pyramid?
Essential Question

2. Food Guide Pyramid
Samantha Randle

3. Overview Different levels of the food pyramid Daily allowance
Healthy eating
Tips
Overview

4. Levels of Food Pyramid Grains Vegetables Fruits Meats and Beans Dairy
Examples include oatmeal, brown rice, and white bread
Vegetables
Examples include corn, broccoli, and carrots
Fruits
Examples include apples, bananas, and strawberries
Meats and Beans
Examples include beef, pork, and kidney beans
Dairy
Examples include milk, cheese, and yogurt
Oils
Examples include, canola oil, corn oil, and nuts
Physical Activity
Examples include walking, dancing, and riding a bike
Levels of Food Pyramid

5. Daily Allowances Grains Vegetables Fruits Meats and Beans Dairy Oils
Although the daily allowances differ among age, sex, and physical activity, these are the general amounts:
Grains
3 to 5 ounce equivalents
Vegetables
1 to 1 ½ cups
Fruits
Meats and Beans
2 to 4 ounce equivalents
Dairy
2 cups
Oils
3 to 4 teaspoons
Physical Activity
30 minutes a day at the minimum 60 minutes a day will prevent weight gain
Daily Allowances

6. Healthy Eating Eating a variety of foods Add water into your meals
Smaller portions
Listen to your body
Many people feel that eating only fruits and vegetables is considered healthy eating, but this is wrong healthy eating means eating a variety of different foods and knowing how much to eat. By adding water into your meal this will make one get fuller quicker. Its important to make sure that you are hungry when eating because if one is not hungry this will add on unwanted pounds that may be hard to work off.
Healthy Eating

7. Tips Eating Out: Cut back on salt and sodium
Be a healthy role model for children
Choose a variety of colorful vegetables
Focus on fruits
Cut back on sweet treats
Eating Out:
Whole wheat bread with sandwiches
Choose small or medium portions
Share with a friend
Order an appetizer instead of an entrée
Tips

8. Here’s a helpful link where children are allowed to play a game to see how much food it takes to fuel one’s body.
Resources