2. Click to Start Hi Guys! My name is Andy and I’ll be your guide for this fun learning experience!!

3. When you want to go back to the “Choose Your Study Area” click on this button When you want to go back to the previous slide, click this button When you want to go on to the next slide, click this button Click to try

4. The Food Pyramid The Food Pyramid What Food Goes Where Take The Quiz Click on any option below What do I want to learn about?

5. To be able to eat a nutritious meal you must know what foods are in each group and how much of each food group you should eat. By knowing this information you can pick foods that will keep you healthy and in good shape! I love the food pyramid!!!

6. : Here are the directions Have fun! Click on a level of the Food Pyramid and it will give a a brief description of that group When you want to go back to the Food Pyramid to select another group click

7. Click on a level of the pyramid Milk Group Vegetable Group Grain Group Fats, Oils, and Sweets Diary Group Meat and Beans Group Fruit Group Vegetable Group Grain Group

8. What Foods Make Up the Grain Group? Any food made from rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or other grains make up this group. Why Eat Grains? Helps build strong muscles Helps build strong muscles Great source of Vitamin B and iron Great source of Vitamin B and iron Helps the body release energy Helps the body release energy You choose grains!!

9. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should eat about 4-5 ounces daily Children 4-8 years old should eat about 4-5 ounces daily Girls 9-13 should eat about 5 ounces daily Girls 9-13 should eat about 5 ounces daily Boys 9-13 should eat about 6 ounces daily Boys 9-13 should eat about 6 ounces daily What Counts as an Ounce? 1 slice of bread 1 slice of bread 1 cup of cereal 1 cup of cereal ½ cups of rice or pasta ½ cups of rice or pasta

10. Click on the picture of food from the Grain Group What do you think?

11. Correct!!

12. Opps! That is Incorrect Click the BACK button to try again.

13. What Foods Make Up the Fruit Group? Any fruit or 100% fruit juice makes up the Fruit Group. Why Eat Fruits? Important source of Potassium and Vitamin D Important source of Potassium and Vitamin D Keep teeth and gums healthy Keep teeth and gums healthy Helps heal cuts and wounds Helps heal cuts and wounds You choose Fruit!!

14. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should eat 1-1 ½ cups daily Children 4-8 years old should eat 1-1 ½ cups daily Girls and boys should ages 9-13 should eat 1 ½ cups daily Girls and boys should ages 9-13 should eat 1 ½ cups daily What Counts as an Ounce? 1 cup of Fruit 1 cup of Fruit 1 cup 100% Fruit Juice 1 cup 100% Fruit Juice

15. Click on the picture of food from the Fruit Group What do you think?

16. Correct!!

17. Opps! That is Incorrect Click the BACK button to try again.

18. What Group Make Up the Vegetable Group? Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Why Eat Vegetables? Important source of Vitamin A,C, and E Important source of Vitamin A,C, and E Keeps eyes and skin healthy Keeps eyes and skin healthy Keeps you at a healthy blood pressure Keeps you at a healthy blood pressure You choose Vegetables!

19. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should eat 1 ½ cups daily Children 4-8 years old should eat 1 ½ cups daily Girls ages 9-13 should eat 2 cups daily Girls ages 9-13 should eat 2 cups daily Boys ages 9-13 should eat 2 ½ cups daily Boys ages 9-13 should eat 2 ½ cups daily What Counts As A Cup 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables 1 cup vegetables juice 1 cup vegetables juice

20. Click on the picture of food from the Vegetable Group What do you think?

21. Correct!!

22. Opps! That is Incorrect Click the BACK button to try again.

23. What Foods Make Up The Dairy Group? All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group. Why Eat Dairy Products? Calcium used for building strong bones and teeth Calcium used for building strong bones and teeth Build Bone Mass Build Bone Mass You choose Dairy!

24. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should have 2 cups of diary daily Children 4-8 years old should have 2 cups of diary daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should have 3 cups of dairy daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should have 3 cups of dairy daily What Counts As A Cup? 1 cup milk or yogurt 1 cup milk or yogurt 1 ½ ounces of cheese 1 ½ ounces of cheese

25. Click on the picture of food from the Dairy Group What do you think?

26. Correct!!

27. Opps! That is Incorrect Click the BACK button to try again.

28. What Foods Make Up The Meat and Beans Group? All foods made from meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or peas, eggs, nuts and seed make up this group. Why Eat Meat and Beans? Important for Protein, Vitamin E, and Iron Important for Protein, Vitamin E, and Iron Building block for bone, muscle, skin, cartilage, and blood Building block for bone, muscle, skin, cartilage, and blood Helps release energy Helps release energy You choose Meat and Beans!

29. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should eat 3-4 ounces daily Children 4-8 years old should eat 3-4 ounces daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should eat 5 ounces daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should eat 5 ounces daily What Counts As A Ounce? 1 egg 1 egg 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 ounce meat or fish 1 ounce meat or fish

30. Click on the picture of food from the Meat and Bean Group What do you think?

31. Correct!!

32. Opps! That is Incorrect ! Click the BACK button to try again.

33. What Foods Make Up The Oils, Fats, and Sweets Group? All foods the contain solid fats, oils for flavoring, or regular oils. Why Eat Oils, Fats, and Sweets? Oils, fats, and sweets should be eaten sparingly, but are essential fatty acids. You choose Oils, Fats, and Sweets

34. How Much Should You Eat? Children 4-8 years old should have 4 teaspoons daily Children 4-8 years old should have 4 teaspoons daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should have 5 teaspoons daily Girls and boys ages 9-13 should have 5 teaspoons daily What Counts As A Teaspoon? 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 ounce sunflower seeds 1 ounce sunflower seeds

35. Click on the picture of food from the Oils, Fats, and Sweet Group What do you think?

36. Correct!!

37. Opps! That is Incorrect Click the BACK button to try again.

38. II can’t wait to get started!

39. Mary and Claire both brought healthy lunches to school. Click on a food item from Mary’s lunch, then Claire’s to see what food group it comes from. Click to return to their lunches. Here are the directions! Mary Claire

40. Mary Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (on white bread) Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (on white bread) Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich White Milk (2%) White Milk (2%) White Milk White Milk Carrots Carrots Carrots Chocolate Chip cookie Chocolate Chip cookie Chocolate Chip cookie Chocolate Chip cookie Yummy! Click on a food item!

41. The bread would be from the Grain The bread would be from the GrainGroup. The peanut butter would be from the Meat and The peanut butter would be from the Meat and Beans Group. The jelly would be from the Oils, Fats, and Sugars Group. The jelly would be from the Oils, Fats, and Sugars Group. It covers 3 food groups!

42. White Milk would be in the Dairy Group. I love my Milk!!

43. Carrots belong in to the Vegetable Group. Carrots sound really yummy !

44. Chocolate Chip Cookies would be in the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group. Yummy in my tummy!

45. Claire Cheeseburger (White bread, cheese, tomato, and lettuce) Cheeseburger (White bread, cheese, tomato, and lettuce) Cheeseburger White Milk (2%) White Milk (2%) White Milk White Milk Pretzels Pretzels Pretzels Apple Apple Apple Click on a Food item! Yummy!!

46. The bun would be from the Grain Group The meat patty would be from the Meat and Beans Group The tomato and lettuce would be from the Vegetable Group The cheese would be from the Dairy Group This has 4 food groups!

47. White Milk would be in the Dairy Group. I’ll have strong bones now!

48. Pretzels would be in the Grain Group. Pretzels are the Best!

49. An apple would belong in the Fruit Group. An apple a day keeps The doctor away!

50. Time to See what you know!

51. When you get an answer correct click on the NEXT button to go on to the next question When you get an answer correct click on the NEXT button to go on to the next question If you get the answer incorrect you can either click the BACK button to return to the same question or click NEXT to go on to the next question If you get the answer incorrect you can either click the BACK button to return to the same question or click NEXT to go on to the next question Here are the directions ! BACKNEXT

52. Question 1 (Click on your answer) What level of the food group should you eat sparingly? a) Grains Grains b) Oils, Fats, and Sweets Oils, Fats, and Sweets Oils, Fats, and Sweets c) Dairy Dairy d) Meat and Beans Meat and Beans Meat and Beans

53. Correct!! Foods from the Oils, Fats, and Sweet Group should be eaten sparingly.

54. Opps! That’s Incorrect! You should have about 4-6 ounces of grains daily.

55. Opps! That is Incorrect! You should have 2-3 cups of dairy products daily.

56. Opps! That is Incorrect ! You should eat 3-5 ounces of food from The Meat and Beans Group Daily.

57. Question 2 (Click on your answer) What food would go in the Vegetable Group? a) Green Beans Green Beans Green Beans b) Yogurt Yogurt c) Pineapple Pineapple d) Rice Rice

58. Correct!! Green Beans are in the Vegetable Group.

59. Opps! That is Incorrect ! Yogurt is part of the Dairy Group.

60. Opps! That is Incorrect ! Pineapple is part of the Fruit Group

61. Opps! That is Incorrect ! Rice is part of the Grain Group.

62. Question 3 (Click on your answer) Why should you eat Fruits? a) So you can become a Fruit So you can become a Fruit So you can become a Fruit b) To dye your hair red To dye your hair red To dye your hair red c) To help your muscles grow To help your muscles grow To help your muscles grow d) To help heal cuts and wounds To help heal cuts and wounds To help heal cuts and wounds

63. Correct!! The vitamins and nutrients in Fruits help heal cuts and wounds

64. Opps! That is Incorrect !

65. Question 4 (Click on your answer) How many servings of the Meat and Bean Group should you have daily? a) 2 ounces 2 ounces 2 ounces b) 5 tablespoons 5 tablespoons 5 tablespoons c) 6-10 ounces 6-10 ounces 6-10 ounces d) 3-5 ounces 3-5 ounces 3-5 ounces

66. Correct!! You should have 3-5 ounces of Meat and Beans daily

67. Opps! That is Incorrect !

68. Question 5 (Click on your answer) What food group would strawberries be in? a) Oils, Fats, and Sweets Oils, Fats, and Sweets Oils, Fats, and Sweets b) Fruit Group Fruit Group Fruit Group c) Vegetable Group Vegetable Group Vegetable Group d) Dairy Group Dairy Group Dairy Group

69. Correct!! A strawberry would be in the Fruit Group

70. Opps! That is Incorrect !

71. You did an Awesome Job!

72. By doing this fun PowerPoint you should now be able to: Differentiate between each level of the food Differentiate between each level of the foodpyramid Know facts and information about each food group Know facts and information about each food group Know examples of food from each food group Know examples of food from each food group By knowing this information you are ready to start making healthy food choices! I hope you had tons of fun! Thanks for learning with me!

73. Citations Citations All pictures retrieved from Google Images or Microsoft Clip Art All text information retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov. All text information retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov.http://www.mypyramid.gov