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Following a Balanced Food Plan
In this lesson, you will Learn About…
How to use the Food Guide Pyramid.
The five food groups.
How much of the different kinds of food you
should eat.
Following a Balanced Food Plan
The Vocabulary term for this lesson is:
Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid divides foods into six groups.
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
Vegetable Group
Bread, Cereal, Rice, Pasta Group
Fats, Oils, and Sweets
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and
Nuts Group
Fruits Group
Nutrients in the Food Groups
Foods in the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group:
Are rich in complex carbohydrates.
Contain certain vitamins and minerals.
Contain some protein.
Are rich in fiber.
Nutrients in the Food Groups (cont’d.)
Foods in the Vegetable and the Fruit Groups:
Are low in fat and high in carbohydrates.
Contain many vitamins, such as vitamin A and C.
Contain some minerals.
Contain fiber.
Nutrients in the Food Groups (cont’d.)
Foods in the Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group:
Are a major source of calcium.
Contain proteins, carbohydrates, and some vitamins.
Can be high in fat.
Nutrients in the Food Groups (cont’d.)
Foods in the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group:
Are high in protein.
Contain B vitamins, and minerals such as iron.
Can be high in fat.
Using the Food Guide Pyramid
The number of daily recommended servings for each food group depends on:
Age Gender Body size Activity level
Using the Food Guide Pyramid (cont’d.)
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group6–11 servings
Vegetable Group3–5 servings
Fruit Group2–4 servings
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group2–3 servings
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group2–3 servings
Reviewing Terms and Facts
1. What is the Food Guide Pyramid?
The Food Guide Pyramid is a daily guideline to help you choose what and how much to eat to get the nutrients you need.
Reviewing Terms and Facts
2. For each food group, list the number daily recommended servings.
Food Groups: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta ________. Vegetable Group ________. Fruit Group ________. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group ________. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and
Nuts Group ________.
3-56-11
2-42-3
2-3
Thinking Critically
3. Why does the Food Guide Pyramid recommend that a person eat only small amounts of the foods in the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group?
Foods in the fats, oils, and sweets group provide energy, but few nutrients and therefore do not contribute to a nutritious eating plan.
Vocabulary Review
The Food Guide Pyramid is a tool that provides a daily guideline to help you choose what and how much to eat to get the nutrients you need.