1. 3.Food Groups and a Balanced Diet 1

2. How do you know which nutrients are in food? 2

3. You can also use the food guide pyramid 3 It shows the food groups and suggests a daily number of servings from each group

4. To read the pyramid, start at the bottom 4 The large group on the bottom is the Cereals, Breads & Potatoes Group

5. 5 Vocabulary: Cereals, Breads & Potatoes Group The largest food group in the food pyramid with more than 6 servings needed daily

6. Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta are in the cereal, bread & potato group 6 These foods have vitamins, minerals, fiber, and carbohydrates Click Potatoes

7. These foods give you energy 7 A minimum of six servings a day are suggested

8. The next level up is the Fruit & Vegetable Group 8

9. 9 Vocabulary: Fruit & Vegetable Group The second largest food group in the food pyramid with more than 4 servings needed daily

10. These foods keep body cells healthy 10 These foods are better for you when they are eaten uncooked!

11. The next level up is the Milk, Cheese & Yogart Group 11

12. 12 Vocabulary: Milk, Cheese & Yogart Group The middle group in the food pyramid with 3 servings needed daily

13. We need dairy products because calcium helps make strong teeth and bones 13 Remember: Ice Cream is in the dairy group!

14. The next level up is the Meat, Fish & Alternatives Group 14

15. 15 Vocabulary: Meat, Fish & Alternatives Group The food group toward the top of the food pyramid with 2 servings needed daily

16. Alternatives to meat and fish include beans, peas, nuts & seeds 16 Vary your choices and methods of cooking Bake It! Broil It! Grill It!

17. The next level up is the Others Group 17

18. 18 Vocabulary: Others Group The smallest food group in the food pyramid and should be eaten sparingly (means don’t eat much)

19. Foods in the “other group” include mayonnaise, salad dressings, oils, butter & margarines 19 Oils are a good source of Vitamin E which helps keep your skin healthy

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