Introducing the New Food Guide Pyramid

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Introducing the New Food Guide Pyramid
Created by Mrs. Strode Joe Harrison Carter
Elementary
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What is the New Food Guide Pyramid?
The new symbol for the guide to the food groups
is known as MyPyramid. MyPyramid was developed
to remind people to make healthy choices and to
be physically active every day.
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Lets take a good look at Mypyramid. What do we
notice?
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Be Physically Active Every Day
The person climbing the stairs reminds us of the
importance of being active daily. Kids need at
least 60 minutes of physical activity on most
days!
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Why are some colored stripes wider than others?
Some of the colored stripes are wider than
others to remind us that we need more of
certain food groups than others.
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Every Color Every Day
The colors red, yellow, orange, green, purple,
and blue represent the five different food
groups plus oils. It is important to eat
servings from each group every day.
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How can MyPyramid Help Me?
Following the food guidelines helps one establish
a healthy diet. A healthy diet and 60 minutes
of physcial activity daily can make you
healthier, feel better, and keep weight at an
appropriate level.
MyPyramid was redesigned because one size doesnt
fit all. MyPyramid helps you choose foods and
amounts that are right for you.
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RED
Focus on fruits! You should eat 1 ½ cups of
fruits daily. Although fruits do not require as
many servings as vegetables or grains, be sure to
include them in your diet!
What are some examples of fruits we need to
include in our diet?
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ORANGE
Grains are great! You should eat 6 oz.
equivalents daily. For example, 1 oz. equals 1
slice of bread, 1 cup dry cereal, or ½ cup cooked
rice or pasta. Grains are a large part of a
balanced diet.
What are some examples of grains we can include
in our diet?
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GREEN
Vary your vegetables! You should eat 2 ½ cups
of vegetables daily. You can choose from dark
green, orange, starchy, dry beans and peas, and
other crunchy veggies!
What kind of vegetables can we include in our
diet?
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YELLOW
Oils are not a food group, but you need some for
good health. Thats why the yellow stripe is so
small. Get oils from fish, nuts, and liquid
oils such as corn oil, soybean oil, and canola
oil.
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BLUE
Eat calcium-rich foods and get at least 3 cups of
milk daily. Also, 1 cup yogurt or 1 ½ oz.
cheese 1 cup milk.
What types of calcium can we include in our diet?
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PURPLE
Go lean with protein! Eat 5 oz. equiv. (1 oz.
equiv. is 1 oz. meat, chicken or turkey, or
fish, 1 egg, 1 T. peanut butter, ½ oz. nuts, or
¼ cup dry beans.
What are some examples of protein we can include
in our diet?
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QUIZ
1. What are the five colors included in the
Mypyramid? And what do they represent?
2. What does the person climbing the stairs
represent?
3. Why are some stripes wider than others?
4. On most days, how many minutes of physical
activity is recommended?
5. Why is following the food guidelines
important?
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