1. Chapter 10 NUTRITION GUIDELINES

2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans Offer sound advice on nutrition and fitness Updated in 2005 – they are the basis for federal nutrition policies and programs

3. My Pyramid… In 2005, the USDA replaced the old Food Guide Pyramid with MyPyramid MyPyramid tailors food needs for each individual person

4. Food Groups… Fruit Group – RED Choose a variety of fruits – whether fresh, frozen, canned or dried

5. Vegetable Group - GREEN Eat a variety of veggies – but dark green vegetables and orange are the best!

6. Grain Group - ORANGE Half of the grains you eat in a day should be whole grains!

7. Meat & Beans Group - PURPLE Chose lean protein foods and include more fish, beans, nuts and seeds than meats and poultry

8. Milk Group - BLUE Needed for calcium – choose low fat or fat free milk!

9. Oils - YELLOW Use limited amounts and choose liquid rather than solid

10. Nutrient Density… The relationship between nutrients and calories in a food High-dense food = apple Low-dense food = candy bar

11. Building Healthy Eating Habits… Aim for balance Choose variety Eat in moderation

12. Nutrition Facts Panel Provides easy to read data about the food in the container Each panel displays the same type of information in standardized format