Food pyramid

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Steps to a healthier you

FOOD

Pyramid

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Eating Right Every Day

We will be learning about the relationship between good nutrition and health.

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The Food Pyramid

Steps to a healthier you

GRAINS

VEGETABLES

FRUITS

OILS

MILK

MEAT & BEANS

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Grains

Make half of your grains whole

Some examples of grains are: oatmeal, wheat, rye, and barley

Whole grain wheat bread is better for you than white bread

Cereals are grains, like Cheerios, Mini-Wheats, and Bran Flakes

Children should have 6 servings of grains a day

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Vegetables

Vary your veggies

Vegetables include carrots, broccoli, beans, peppers, lettuce, and tomatoes

You need green, orange, and red – vary your colors for the best balance of vitamins and nutrients

Children need 2½ cups of vegetables a day

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Fruits

Focus on fruits

Fruits contain a wide variety of vitamins

Fruits like pineapples, apples, oranges, peaches, apricots, and pears are readily available

Fresh is best, but canned or frozen are fine out of season

Children need 1½ cups of fruit every day

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Oils

Know your fats

Oils and fats include fried food, butter or margarine, salad dressings, and milkfat in milk and cheese

You should limit your fat intake, as it is linked to blood vessel disease and heart attacks, and builds up in your body over time

Children need no more than 3 servings a day

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