1. Warm-Up/Journal List the various food groups.
Which one constitutes the most servings per day?

2. Chapter 10 Lesson 3 Healthy Food Guidelines
Objective: Explain how the food guide pyramid can help you make healthful choices
Main Idea: MyPyramid is a tool that can help you choose healthful foods for all your meals and snacks

3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans
Make smart choices from every food group
Find your balance between food and activity
Eat calories full of nutrients

4. MyPryamid -an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living.

5. Recommendations from DGA
Focus on fruits
Vary your veggies
Make ½ your grains whole
Calcium-Rich foods
Teens should aim to drink 3 cups of milk per day
Go lean with protein
Grill, bake or broil
Limit certain foods
salt, sugar, high in fat

6. Serving Sizes Grains: 6 oz. per day Vegetables: 2.5 cups per day
Fruits: 1.5 cups per day
Dairy Products (Milk): 3 cups per day
Meat & Beans: 5 oz per day
Meats should be the size of a deck of cards

7. How many calories do you need?
Everyday your body needs a certain amount of calories depending on your age, gender and activity level.
Active Teen: Weight X 18 Cal
Inactive Teen: Weight X 14 Cal
Also, want to make sure you are eating nutrient-dense foods which have a high ratio of nutrients to calories Or ?

8. Starting The Day Off Right
Breakfast is the most IMPORTANT meal of the day…..
After eight hours of sleep your body needs to refuel and if you deprive your body of that you will most likely run out of energy……
Make adjustments to your schedule and find a way to eat breakfast everyday because it’s a very healthy choice to make

9. Healthy Snacks Give you energy to keep you going between meals…
Snacks keep you from coming to the dinner table so hungry that you eat twice the amount that you should
Fresh fruit
Cut-up vegetables
String cheese
Unsalted nuts
Fat-Free Yogurt

10. Eating Right When Eating Out
Watch portion sizes
Pay attention to how foods are prepare
Grilled of Fried
Add fresh fruits and vegetables
Side Salad
Go easy on the toppings
Sauces, butter, sour cream
Don’t drink your calories
Choose water

11. What’s on Your Plate?

12. Eating for Good Health Activity
Name 3 different foods for each group.
You will then write down some health benefits associated with eating those foods and also the nutrients that are provided.
You may use your book as a reference:
(Chapter 10 Lesson 2 & 3)
Then show how much you are required to have of each food on a daily basis.