The Food Pyramid

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The Food Pyramid
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The Food Pyramid
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The Food Pyramid - Old/New
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Definition

• The Food Pyramid, developed by the US Department
  of Agriculture (USDA), is an excellent tool to
  help you make healthy food choices, so you get
  the nutrients you need, and the suggested serving
  sizes can help you control the amount of
  calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar
  or sodium in your diet.

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Definition

• It's not a rigid prescription but a general guide
  that lets you choose a healthful diet that's
  right for you.
• It has 5 major food groups shown in the 3 lower
  sections of the pyramid.
• No group is more important than the other.

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Food Groups
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Food Groups
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Servings
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Examples of Servings/Calories
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Milk
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Serving
1 Serving of ...
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Grains

• Importance Provide carbohydrates (important
  source of energy)
• Examples
• Bread
• Grain
• Cereal
• Pasta

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Vegetables

• Importance provide vitamins like A and C, and
  minerals like iron and magnesium.
• Examples

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Fruits

• Importance provide vitamins like A and C, and
  potassium
• Examples

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Meat

• Importance protein and Vitamin B
• Examples
• Beans
• Eggs
• Meat
• Fish

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Mil k

• Importance protein, vitamins and minerals. Best
  source of calcium
• Examples
• Milk
• Yogurt
• Cheese

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Milk