1. NUTRITION

2. OBJECTIVES explain how to use the my plate guidance system. identify the names of the five main food groups in my plate. describe recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

3. FOOD GROUPS 5 MAIN FOOD GROUPS GRAINS VEGETABLE FRUIT DAIRY PROTEIN

4. GRAINS Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal barley or grain products. Example bread, pasta

5. GRAINS GRAINS ARE DIVIDED INTO 2 GROUPS WHOLE GRAINS REFINED GRAINS MAKE AT LEAST HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS

6. WHOLE GRAINS CONTAIN THE ENTIRE GRAIN KERNAL Whole wheat flour Oatmeal Brown rice Popcorn Whole wheat pasta

7. REFINED GRAINS These have had the grain kernal removed White flour White bread White rice Corn tortillas Pasta

8. VEGETABLES Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group.

9. VEGETABLES DIVIDED INTO 5 GROUPS DARK GREEN STARCHY RED & ORANGE BEANS AND PEAS OTHER VEGETABLES

10. DARK GREEN VEGETABLES BROCCOLI SPINACH ROMAINE LETTUCE

11. STARCHY VEGETABLES CORN POTATOES GREEN PEAS

12. RED & ORANGE VEGETABLES CARROTS SWEET POTATOES TOMATOES

13. BEANS AND PEAS BLACK BEANS KIDNEY BEANS SPLIT PEAS

14. OTHER VEGETABLES ASPARAGUS CABBAGE ONIONS

15. FRUITS ANY FRUIT OR 100% FRUIT JUICE COUNTS AS PART OF THE FRUIT GROUP MAKE HALF YOUR PLATE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

16. FRUITS APPLES ORANGES GRAPES

17. DAIRY All milk products and many foods made from milk are part of this food group Choose fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese.

18. DAIRY MILK CHEESE YOGURT

19. PROTEIN Select a variety of protein foods to improve nutrient intake.

20. PROTEIN HAM BEEF CHICKEN FISH ALMONDS

21. GUIDELINES ENJOY YOUR FOOD, BUT EAT LESS AVOID OVERSIZED PORTIONS

22. GUIDELINES MAKE HALF YOUR PLATE FRUITS AND VEGTABLES MAKE AT LEAST HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS SWITCH TO FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT MILK

23. GUIDELINES DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF SUGARY DRINKS

24. 5 QUESTIONS? 1.What are the 5 main food groups? 2.Grains are divided into 2 groups what are they? 3.With myplate it is recommended that you make how much of your plate fruits and vegetables? 4.Your grains should be at least ________ whole grains 5.Drink ________ instead of sugary drinks.