Nutrition: The Food Pyramid Presented by: Mia Passerelli
The Food Pyramid Tells us how much of each food group we should include in our daily diets!
Fats, Oils, and Sweets How much? –As little as possible! Examples include… –Butter, candy, bacon, mayonnaise
Dairy How much? –2-3 servings daily Examples include… –Milk, cheese, yogurt, cream
Meat & Protein How much? –2-3 servings daily Examples include… –Steak, chicken, nuts, eggs
Vegetables How much? –3-5 servings daily Examples include… –Broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce
Fruits How much? –2-4 servings daily Examples include… –Bananas, grapes, apple
Grains How much? –6-11 servings daily Examples include… –Whole wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal
“MyPlate” The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to switch the old Food Pyramid symbol with a colorful plate to represent the serving sizes of each food you should eat per day! Got to this website to learn more… MyPlateMyPlate