1. Following Dietary Guidelines
Vs.

2. What are the Dietary Guidelines?
Recommendations for diet choices among healthy Americans who are 2 years of age or older.
Result from the research done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

3. Food Groups A category of foods that contain similar nutrients
There are 6 food groups
Bread, cereal, rice, pasta
Vegetable
Fruit
Milk, yogurt, and cheese
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts
Fats, oils, and sweets

4. The old food guide pyramid

5. New food guide pyramid

6. How much do I need from each food group?
With the new food guide pyramid, MyPyramid, you can personalize the pyramid to fit your needs and get your own recommendations of each food group.
This will be based on your age, gender, height, weight, and amount of physical activity.
Supertracker

7. Dietary Guideline ABC’s
A-Aim for Fitness
Aim for a healthy weight
Choose a lifestyle that combines sensible eating with regular exercise
Be physically active each day
Moderate physical activity is any activity that requires about as much energy as walking 2 miles in 30 minutes.

8. Dietary Guideline ABC’s
B-Build a Healthy Base
Let MyPyramid guide your food choices
Different foods contain different nutrients
Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains
Form the foundation of a nutritious diet
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily
Provide essential vitamins and minerals
Keep foods safe to eat

9. Dietary Guideline ABC’s
C-Choose Sensibly
Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat
Choose beverages and food to moderate your intake of sugars
Choose and prepare foods with less salt
Can help reduce risk of developing high blood pressure
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation