By: Jillian Gibboney
The Food Pyramid PyramidVeggiesFruitOilsMeat
What is 5?
How many food groups are there in the MyPyramid?
It is a pictorial graphic of the Dietary Guidelines.
What is the job of the MyPyramid?
The widths suggest how much food a person would choose from within the group.
Why are some groups wider on the MyPyramid than others?
Oils
What is on the top of the pyramid?
Fats and Oils, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and Milk
What are the different groups?
To keep meals interesting and ensure you intake a variety of nutrients each day.
Why is it important to vary your veggies?
2 1/2 cups raw or cooked
What is the recommended amount of vegetables adults need every day?
Vitamins A and C
What are two vitamins we get from vegetables?
Fiber and foliate
Name two other nutrients provided by vegetables.
Healthy skin, prevention of night blindness, and protection against infection
Why do our bodies need Vitamin A?
Grapes
What is an example of a fruit?
Vitamin A and C
What are two vitamins we get from fruit?
2 servings
What is the recommended amount of fruit needed each day?
Focus on Fruits
What is the fruit group mantra...?
To help with iron absorption and fight infections
What are two functions for Vitamin C in our bodies?
Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature.
What are oils?
Nuts, avocado, olives, some fish
What are two foods that are naturally high in oils.
Use sparingly
What is the serving a day someone should have?
They contain essential fatty acids and are a major source of vitamin E.
Why are oils included on the Pyramid?
Hydrogenation
What is the process in which Vegetable oils can become solid fats?
2 servings
How many ounces of meat are recommended for children each day?
Protein
What nutrient do we get from meat group foods?
Nuts, eggs, peanut butter, dry beans
What are two non-meat foods from the meat group.
Baked, grilled and broiled
What are three healthy ways to prepare meats?
1 egg
How many eggs equal one ounce?