1. Food Pyramid Eileen Slavinski Summer I 2010 ITC 525

2. Pyramid Grains Vegetables Fruits Milk Meats & Beans Fats & Oils Standards Credits

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4. Grains Eat 6 oz. everyday Eat at least 3 oz. of whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta every day 1 oz. is about 1 slice of bread, about 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cereal, or pasta TOC

5. What’s in the Grains Group? TOC

6. How much is needed? TOC

7. Grain Tips TOC

8. Vegetables Eat 2 ½ cups every day Eat more dark veggies like broccoli, spinach, and other dark leafy greens Eat more orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes Eat more dry beans and peas like pinto beans, kidney beans, and lentils TOC

9. What’s in the Vegetable Group? TOC

10. How much is needed? TOC

11. Vegetable Tips TOC

12. Fruits Eat 2 cups every day Eat a variety of fruit Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit Go easy on fruit juices TOC

13. What’s in the Fruit Group? TOC

14. How much is needed? TOC

15. Fruit Tips TOC

16. Milk Get 3 cups every day; ages 2-8 is 2 cups Go low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt, and other milk products If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources such as fortified foods and beverages TOC

17. What’s in the Milk Group? TOC

18. How much is needed? TOC

19. Milk Tips TOC

20. Meats & Beans Eat 5 ½ oz. every day Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry Bake it, broil it, or grill it Vary your protein routine – choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds TOC

21. What’s inside the Meat & Beans Group? TOC

22. How much is needed?

23. Meat & Bean Tips TOC

24. Fats & Oils Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils Limit solid fats like butter, margarine, and shortening, as well as foods that contain these Check the Nutrition Facts Label to keep saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium low Choose food and beverages low in added sugars - added sugars contribute calories with few nutrients TOC

25. What are Fats & Oils? TOC

26. How much? TOC

27. What did you learn? The Food Pyramid has how many categories? A.6 categories B.8 categories C. 5 categories TOC

28. How much fruit should you have every day? A. 2 pieces B.2 cups C.3 cups TOC

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30. Correct Answer!!! The Food Pyramid has 6 categories – Grains Vegetables Fruits Milk Meats & Beans Fat & Oils TOC

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32. Correct Answer!!! You need 2 cups of fruit EVERY DAY such as – Bananas Apples Pear Watermelon Strawberries Grapes Melon TOC

33. Standards Pennsylvannia Department of Education State Academic Standards 10.1.3.C: Explain the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet. food groups number of servings variety of food Nutrients http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/Views#108|782|0|0 National Educational Technology Standards (NETSS) and Performance Indicators for Students Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. c. troubleshoot systems and applications. d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. https://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_200 7_Standards.pdf TOC

34. Credits Pictures Microsoft clip art Videos http://www.mypyramid.gov/ Text (Information) http://www.mypyramid.gov/ TOC