Healthy Eating with the Food Pyramid

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Healthy Eating with the Food Pyramid
Chapter 5 Day 6
Created by T Stivers Schindewolf
Intermediate
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Old Food Guide Pyramid
New Food Pyramid
What changed? Why?
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Credit given to http//www.mypyramid.gov for
graphics of the Food Guide Pyramid and certain
information

• The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is
  an organization of the U.S. Department of
  Agriculture. The Center focuses its efforts on
  two primary objectives
• Promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  recommendations for healthy eating and active
  living
• Created the Food Pyramid
• 2. Conduct research and analyses in nutrition

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Food Group Daily Requirements

• Breads Grains
• 6-11 servings/day

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Vegetables 3-5 /day
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Fruits 2-4 /day
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Meats 2-3/day
Remember meat serving should not be larger than
a deck of cards.
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Dairy 3-4 /day
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Fats are not a food group. Fats are in other
food groups.
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Advice!

• Make food choices carefully
• Choose a variety of grain products, especially
  whole grain
• Choose a variety of fruits and veggies
• Keep food safe to eat

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• Moderation in fats 20 of daily calories
• Ideas less fried food choose foods 3 grams
• Limit sugar including ingredients ending in
  ose such as sucrose maltose
• Ideas 100 juice water vs soda
• fresh fruits canned fruits in
  water
• Moderation in salt - sodium is an essential
  mineral 2400mg
• Too much causes high blood pressure
• Ideas taste before salting season w/spices
• Read food labels Remove from table

Anything rhyming with gross
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Healthful Eating Patterns
The Importance of Breakfast

• Eating a nutritious breakfast improves mental and
  physical performance and reduces fatigue later in
  the day.
• Eating breakfast may also help you maintain a
  healthy weight.
• Skipping this meal may cause you to overeat later
  in the day.

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Nutritious Snacks

• A healthful eating plan can include _______
  snacks.
• More healthful snacks include whole-grain
  products,_____, and vegetables.

sensible
fruits
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Sensible Snacks
Do not write down, just discuss good choices
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Eating Out, Eating Right

• Use the Food Guide Pyramid when ordering
  restaurant food.
• Order foods that are grilled, baked, or broiled.
• Ask that high-fat sauces not be used at all or be
  served on the side.
• At fast-food restaurants, ask to see the calorie
  counts and other nutrition information before
  placing your order.
• Dont forget to think about portion control.