Our Daily Servings: A Students

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Our Daily ServingsA Students Guide to the
Food Guide Pyramid
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Presentation By Stephanie Mannino Family and
Consumer Sciences Department Texas High School
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• Developed by the USDA, also known as The United
  States Department of Agriculture

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Six Different Food Groups

• Breads
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Dairy
• Meats
• Fats

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Breads- The Base of the Pyramid

• The largest recommended source of nutrients
  throughout the day
• To get the daily fiber needed, choose several
  whole grain products throughout the day.
• Other examples from this group?
  

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Fruits - Natures Candy

• Two to four servings are recommended daily.
• Choose whole fruits instead of juices whenever
  possible-they are higher in fiber.
• Most fruit flavored drinks are full of sugars and
  other added ingredients, rather than being
  nutritious.
• Examples of fruit servings?

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Pork - The Other White Meat

• Any red meat, fish, poultry or dry beans are
  included in this group. One serving of meat will
  generally fit in the palm of your hand.
• Always trim as much fat as possible.
• Choose to bake, broil or grill rather than
  frying.
• Can you give other examples from this group?

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Dairy - Got Milk?

• Choose skim milk or lowfat yogurt often because
  they contain less fat.
• 11/2 to 2 oz of cheese or 8 oz of yogurt are both
  considered a serving from this group.
• Calcium from dairy helps to build strong bones
  and avoid osteoporosis.

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Vegetables

• Choose from a variety in order to get different
  needed vitamins and minerals.
• Go easy on butters and other spreads cooked with
  vegetables-They still count as fat.
• Where can you get a V-8?

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Fats- All that and a bag of chips!

• Fats are often generously added to other foods
  during preparation.
• Try using substitutes for butter, salad dressing
  or salt.
• Sugar free or diet drinks can be substituted for
  high calorie drinks.
• Are there any other ways to avoid a high fat diet?

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• Bibliography

• http//www.nal.usda.gov8001/py/pmap.htm
• http//www.whymilk.com/
• http//www.art.com/asp/default.asp
• http//www.fabfoodpix.com/