3. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm

4.  Use Sparingly  Try to choose fewer foods high in sugar

5.  Small amount to almost none.  Eat once in a while

6.  Choose skim milk and nonfat yogurt.  1 ½ to 2 ounces of cheese per day  Choose part skim of low fat cheese.  8 ounces of yogurt per day.

7.  1 cup of milk or yogurt per day  1 ½ cup of natural cheese  2 ounces of process cheese

8.  Always choose lean meat.  Limit proportions of nuts and seeds (high in fat)  Poultry without skin

9.  2-3 ounces of lean meat, poultry, or fish  ½ cooked dry beans  1 egg or 2 tbsp. of peanut butter

10.  Different vegetables provide different nutrients.  Dark, leafy vegetables  Easy on fats you add to vegetables

11.  1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables  ½ cup of chopped, cooked, or raw  ¾ cups vegetable juice

12.  Always choose whole fruits  Fresh fruits  Only count 100% fruit juices as fruit.

13.  1 medium apple, banana, or orange  ½ cup chopped, cooked, canned fruit  ¾ cups fruit juice

14.  Always choose whole grains.  Choose food with little or no sugar  Brown rice instead of white rice

15.  1 slice of bread  1 ounce ready to go cereal  ½ cup cooked cereal, rice, or pasta

16.  Helps maintain a healthy body weight.  Helps keep the body healthy  Helps prevent illnesses  Helps defend depression  Boosts energy levels  Sharpens memory and stabilizes mood

17.  Fast food  A lot of sweets and sugar  Soft drinks  Obesity concerns  Depression, suicide  More likely to get sick

18.  Grains= orange  Vegetables= green  Fruits= Red  Oils= yellow  Milk= blue  Meats and beans= purple

19.  Helps reduce obesity rates  Shows proportion sizes of food groups  Helps people with dieting  Helps people eat properly

20.  The food pyramid was published in Sweden (1974)  Was updated in 2005  Replaced in 2011  25 other countries published the Food Pyramid.  Most widely known food pyramid in the U.S  Divided into 6 sections

21.  The food pyramid is the key to a nutritious diet! THE END!!!