1. The Food Pyramid. Colleen Downey’s 5 th Grade Health Class

2. Menu 1. Content 2. Test Questions 3.Credits

3. What is the Food Pyramid? A way for people to understand how to eat healthy. A rainbow of colored stripes represents the five food groups plus fats and oils. The colors stand for: orange — grains green — vegetables red — fruits yellow — fats and oils blue — milk and dairy products purple — meat, beans, fish, and nuts My Pyramid Website!

5. How many fruits and veggies do you need? Vegetables * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1½ cups of veggies each day. * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 2 cups of veggies each day. * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 2½ cups of veggies each day. Fruits * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1–1½ cups of fruit each day. * 9- to 13-year-olds need 1½ cups of fruit each day.

6. What about dairy and grains? A serving of grain equals: 1 slice of bread ½ cup of cooked cereal, rice or pasta 1 cup of cold cereal * 4- to 8-year-olds need 4–5 servings each day. * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 5 servings each day. * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 6 servings each day. Dairy has calcium which helps your bones grow strong. 4- to 8-year-olds need 2 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day. * 9- to 13-year-olds need 3 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day.

7. Protein Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts A serving of protein equals: 1 ounce of meat, poultry, or fish ¼ cup cooked dry beans 1 egg 1 tablespoon of peanut butter ½ ounce (about a small handful) of nuts or seeds * 4- to 8-year-olds need 3–4 servings per day. * 9- to 13-year-olds need 5 servings each day.

8. Question #1 How many categories are in the food pyramid? 1. Five 2. Six 3. Seven

9. WRONG! Try again…think of the colors of the rainbow! Click here to try the question again!here

10. GREAT JOB!! You got it correct!! Now onto the next question…

11. Question #2 I am a 9 year old active boy. How many servings (cups) of vegetables do I need per day? 1. 2 ½ cups2 ½ cups 2. 4 cups4 cups 3. 1 ½ cups1 ½ cups

12. Oops, wrong!! Click the vegetables to try again!

13. Congrats! Great Job!

14. Question #3 What is the food pyramid used for? 1. So we can tell which food is better then the othersSo we can tell which food is better then the others 2. So we know who is at the top of the food chainSo we know who is at the top of the food chain 3.So we can understand how to eat healthy

15. Wrong! Try again! Click the pyramid to try again!

16. Awesome!! Your correct!

17. Credits http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/p yramid.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/p yramid.html http://www.mypyramid.gov/

18. Enjoy Your Day!