1. Unit 2 Fruits and Grains

2. What is My Plate MyPlate is the current nutrition guide published by the USDA. The MY PLATE replaced the MyPyramid on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of food pyramid diagramsnutrition guideMyPyramidfood pyramiddiagrams

3. First LadyFirst Lady Michelle Obama said, "Parents don't have the time to measure out exactly three ounces of chicken or to look up how much rice or broccoli is in a serving.... But we do have time to take a look at our kids' plates.... And as long as they're eating proper portions, as long as half of their meal is fruits and vegetables alongside their lean proteins, whole grains and low-fat dairy, then we're good. It's as simple as that."Michelle Obama

4. What is the Purpose of MyPlate  To Improve the nutrition and well being of Americans

5. There are 5 Groups and 1 Warning Box  Fruit= Red  Vegetables=Green  Protein=Purple  Grains=Orange  Dairy=Blue  Warning=Black

6. WARNINGS  CUT BACK ON FOODS HIGH IN:  ADDED SUGAR  SOLID FATS  SALT

7. EAT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CALORIES  ENJOY YOUR FOOD BUT EAT LESS  COOK MORE AT HOME

8. FRUITS  How many servings does a 13-14 year old boy need?  2 cups

9. How many servings does a 13-14 year old girl need? 1 ½ cup

10. What forms of fruit are considered in the Fruit Group  Fresh  Canned  Frozen  Dried  100% Fruit Juice

11. Coring an Apple  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOICBgyiNsw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOICBgyiNsw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523Qyt2CEMc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523Qyt2CEMc

12. Why are fruits important to our body?  Reduce Diseases  1. Heart Diseases  2. Type 2 Diabetes  3. Obesity

13. Fruits provide important Nutrients  POTASSIUM  MINERAL  BANANAS  PEACHES  APRICOTS

14. Vitamin C  Vitamin  Oranges Kiwi  Grapefruit

15. FOLIC ACID  Vitamins  Strawberries  Raspberries

16. Dietary Fiber  Non-nutrient  Skins from fruit are high in fiber Fruit

17. Fruits are Low in:  Fat  Sodium  Calories

18. How can You add more FRUITS in your diet? 11. Buy Fresh Fruits in Season AA. Less Expensive BB. Good Flavor

19. 2. Keep Fruits Visible

20. 3. Think about Variety  A. Dried  B. Frozen  C. Canned

21. Make your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice to get the fiber

22. Include in Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

23. Use Fruit as snacks, salads, or desserts

24. What is considered a Grain  Wheat  Rice  Oats  Cornmeal  Barley

25. Grains come from ___________sources.  PLANTS

26. Whole Grains use the _________ Kernel  WHOLE

27. The whole grain contains more___________.  NUTRIENTS

28. Whole Grains are _______________ to eat.  Healthier

29. Look on the label to help identify whole grains like:  Whole  Brown Rice  Whole Oatmeal  Whole Grain  Cornmeal

30. 2. ____________ ______________ use only part of the kernel.  REFINED GRAINS

31. Refined Grains have ____________ _____________.  Fewer  Nutrients  REFINED Wheat is white flour

32. Look on the label to help identify refined grains:  Multi-grain  Stone Ground  100% wheat  Seven Grain  Bran

33. My Plate suggest to make:  Have your Grains WHOLE

34. Why are grains important to our body?  Grains give us the nutrient CARBOHYDRATE

35. Besides Carbohydrates grains give our body more nutrients: NutrientTypeExamples ZincMineralWheat Germ MagnesiumMineralBrown Rice Quinoa Whole Wheat B-VitaminsVitaminsWhole Grains Enriched Grains

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