MyPyramid Healthy Child Care Ohio Nutrition

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Objectives Describe Variety, Proportionality, Moderation, Activity as framework to MyPyramid Obtain estimated caloric needs for individuals based on gender, age, and activity level Explain the relationship between calories in and calories out Recognize serving sizes for each food group

The New Food Pyramid

Variety Color Choose foods from each food group daily

Proportionality Eat more of some and less of others Fruits, vegetables, whole grain and low-fat dairy products Saturated and trans fats, added sugar and salt, cholesterol, alcohol

Moderation Least amount of saturated and trans fats, added sugar and salt

Physical Activity Daily! Purposeful extra movement Goal: strive for 30 minutes most days

Caloric Needs What is a calorie? Levels of activity –Sedentary –Moderately active –Active

Calorie Level Gender Age Activity Level

Results & Worksheet Serving Size Recommendation for food groups Be physically active

MyPyramid for Kids

Grains Ounces vs. servings Make ½ your grains whole grains

What is a whole grain? Grain is not refined Look for “whole” on ingredient list Terms for Not whole grain: refined, enriched, fortified

Vegetables Dark green Orange Dried beans and peas Starchy Measured in Cups

Fruit Aim for variety Measured in Cups Easy on fruit juices Why?

Milk, Yogurt, Cheese Low-fat or Fat-free Measured in Cups 1 cup milk equivalent to 1 cup yogurt, 1.5 ounces of natural cheese, 2 ounces processed cheese

Meat and Beans Low-fat or lean Variety from nuts, seeds, beans, poultry, fish, meat, eggs Measured in Ounces

Fats & Oils Fats from nuts, seeds, fish, and vegetable oils Low-fat, fat-free, and lean meats and milk products Limits solid fats Avoid trans fats

Sugars & Sweets Choose/prepare foods and beverages with little added sugar or caloric sweeteners High fructose corn syrup, other syrups, sucrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose, brown sugar, honey, molasses, fruit juice concentrates, raw sugar

Salt Choose/prepare foods with little salt Food label Less than 2300mg daily

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