Healthy eating

1. Our topic:

HEALTHY EATING

2. The main question:

What food groups
are important for
a healthy body?

3.

In this presentation you
will learn about being a
healthy eater. Please
come with me as I teach
you how you can make
healthy choices!

4. We are going to learn about

FOOD GROUPS
FOOD PYRAMID
HEALTHY EATING

5.

FOOD
GROUPS

6. Did you know that foods can be broken into groups? We call these groups the food groups. Follow me and discover what foods

belong in each group.

7. Bread, Cereals, Rice and Pasta

When you eat food
from this group,
it gives your body
energy to work and play.

8. Vegetables

This group has a lot of
vitamins and minerals.
Your body needs plenty
of these to stay healthy.
Vitamins and minerals
help your body
fight sickness.

9. Fruit and Berries

This group has
a lot of
vitamins and
minerals too.

10. Milk Products

This group gives your
body an important
mineral called calcium.
Your bones and teeth
need calcium
to stay healthy.

11. Meat, Beans and Eggs

These foods have protein.
Protein helps your body
grow. Protein keeps
your body working well.

12. Now let’s see if you can pick out which food belongs in each group. I will show you names of foods, and you need to pick which

one
does not belong in
the group.

13.

Let’s start with the Bread,
Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group.
Which one of these foods
does not belong in this group?
Whole wheat bread
Brown rice
Spaghetti
Broccoli

14.

Now you can try the Vegetables.
Which food does not belong
in this group?
Mashed potatoes
Cauliflower
Chocolate cake
Corn

15.

Try the Fruit and Berries.
Which food does not belong ?
Banana
Strawberries
Turkey
Pineapple

16.

Next, try the Milk Products.
Which food does not belong ?
Mozzarella cheese
French fries
Chocolate milk
Frozen yogurt

17.

Now for our last group!
Remember the Meat and Beans Group.
Which one of these foods does not belong ?
Fried chicken
Pork
Potato chips
Sausages

18. Fantastic! You did a great job. You are now a healthy eater. Remember to eat foods from all food groups to help your body grow

big and strong.

19.

FOOD
PYRAMID

20. The general principles of healthy food can be presented in the form of a PYRAMID.

21.

It’s important to eat well balanced meals.
Food Pyramid is a general guide of what
to eat each day because people must eat
a variety of foods to stay healthy.
The balanced and healthy Food Pyramid
was reworked from basic food groups,
consisting of meat, dairy products, grains,
fruit and vegetables.
No one food group is more important
than another, so a person needs them
all for good health.

22. Healthy Eating with MyPyramid

23. My Pyramid

Based on
science
Based on
Dietary
Guidelines
Focuses on
food

24. Important Components

Activity
Proportionality
Moderation
Variety
Personalization
Gradual
Improvement

25. Message: Variety

Color bands represent that all
food groups are needed
each day for health

26. Food Groups are Color Coded

27. Message: Proportionality

Differing widths of the color bands
suggest about how much food
should be eaten from each group

28. Message: Moderation

Food group bands narrow from
bottom to top suggesting to eat
nutrient-dense forms of foods

29. Message: Physical Activity

Steps and person on them symbolize that
physical activity should be a part of
everyday healthy living

30. Additional Messages in the MyPyramid Graphic

Personalization:
The name “MyPyramid” suggests
an individual approach
The person climbing the steps
mentally links each viewer to
the image
Gradual Improvement:
The slogan “Steps to a Healthier You”
suggests that improvement should happen in
stages, over time

31. Recommendations . . .

32. Grains

The foods in this
group give your
body energy.
Eat 3-6 ounces of
whole grain bread,
cereal, rice, crackers
or pasta daily

33. Vegetables

You need 3-5
servings.
Eat more dark
green vegetables
Eat more orange
vegetables
Eat more dry
beans and peas

34. Fruit

You need 2-4
servings a day.
Eat a variety of fruit
Choose fresh,
frozen, canned or
dried fruit
Go easy on fruit
juices

35. Milk

You need 2-3
servings a day.
Go low-fat or fat-free
If you don’t or can’t
consume milk,
choose lactose-free
products or other
calcium sources

36. Meat and Beans

You need 2-3
servings a day.
Choose low-fat or
lean meats and
poultry
Bake it, broil it, or
grill it
Vary your choices-with more fish,
beans, nuts and
seeds

37. “OTHERS”

Oils, Fats, and Sweets
This section doesn’t make up a food
group.
You shouldn’t use “Others” too much.
Your body only needs a small amount of
fat.
Sugary foods usually don’t have many
vitamins and have too much fat and
calories in them.

38. Physical Activity

Find your balance
between food and physical
activity
–Be physically active for
at least 30 minutes most
days of the week
–Children and teenagers
should be physically
active for 60 minutes
every day, or most days

39. So we know how many servings we need from each food group. What’s a serving size?

40. Here’s an example of a serving size from each group:

Grains: 1 slice of bread
Vegetables : 1/2 cups of cooked vegetables
Fruits: 3/4 cup of juice
Milk: 1 cup of milk
Meat, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts: 1 egg
Remember to limit your servings of Fats, Oils
and Sweets

41.

Now, how do we make
all of these recommendations fit?

42. Remember the Basics

Mix up your choices within each food
group
Focus on fruits
Vary your veggies
Get your calcium-rich foods
Go lean with protein
Eat very little food
containing fat, oil and
sugar.

43. Be Healthier!