BASIC NUTRITION: FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID BILL WILCOX 2 ND GRADE HEALTH

2014 FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID Food Groups ExerciseExercise

What does eating healthy mean? Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health.

WHY IS EATING HEALTHY IMPORTANT? You will have more energy. Helps you grow. Bones get stronger. Don’t get sick as often. Healthy eating can be used your whole life.

THE 5 FOOD GROUPS Grains Vegetables Fruit Milk Meat an Beans

GRAINS GROUP This group gives you carbohydrates which the body uses for energy. You should eat at least six servings from this group each day.

GRAINS Bread Cereal Pasta Rice Crackers Bagels

VEGETABLE GROUP Give us Vitamin A which helps keep our skin healthy. Vitamin C can also be found in vegetables which helps prevent diseases.

VEGETABLES Broccoli Celery Carrots Onions Green Beans Lettuce

FRUIT GROUP Mostly provides vitamin C to help the body heal, and fight infections too.

FRUITS Oranges Apples Grapes Pineapples Bananas Pears

MILK GROUP Milk has calcium in it that helps keep bones and teeth strong.

MILK Milk Yogurt Cheese Ice Cream

MEAT GROUP Meats help you build muscles. Iron and protein are the nutrients that help you do this. Also provides energy for the body.

MEATS Beef Chicken Pork Eggs Nuts

EXERCISING You may have forgotten almost the most important part of the food pyramid. Exercising for minutes every day is very important to staying healthy and active. Forgot???

WAYS TO BE ACTIVE Run Go outside and play. Sports Football Basketball Volleyball Field Hockey Baseball Lacrosse Soccer

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EAT? 6 Grain Group servings 2 Fruit Group servings 3 Vegetable Group servings 2 Meat Group servings 3 Milk Group servings

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FINAL THOUGHTS Follow the Food Guide Pyramid Eat enough from each group every day. It is okay to eat some junk food. Exercise every day.