The Food Guide Pyramid shows a range of servings

for the different food groups you need to eat each day to achieve and maintain good health.

The Foods You Eat

Food Guide Pyramid

A visual guide to help make healthful food

choices.

Term to Know

The Food Guide Pyramid

The recommendations in the Food Guide Pyramid are based on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)Daily nutrient

recommendations for healthy people

of both genders and different age

groups.

Term to Know

The Food Guide PyramidThis Pyramid is referred to in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The Food Guide Pyramid

For good nutrition:• Try to stay within serving ranges for each

food group.• Eat at least the minimum number of

servings to get enough nutrients.• Control portion sizes. When you feel full,

stop eating.

Nutrition Facts

By reading the Nutrition Facts panel, you can compare different food products, make wise choices, and get an idea of what and how much you are consuming.

Nutrition Facts panel

Provides a thumbnail analysis of a food’s calories

and nutrient content for one

serving.

Term to Know

Developing Healthful Eating Habits

Good nutrition comes from an eating plan that has variety, moderation, and balance.

Developing Healthful Eating HabitsBreakfast is important for these reasons:

Breakfast replenishes your body’s energy supply.

Breakfast improves your physical and mental performance.

Breakfast is important for maintaining a healthy weight.

Breakfast may help you avoid overeating later in the day.

Developing Healthful Eating Habits

A healthful eating plan includes nutritious snacks that provide extra energy and nutrients.

When choosing snacks, select whole-grain products, fruits, and vegetables.

Keeping Food Safe to Eat

Handling and preparing food safely will prevent foodborne illness.

Foodborne illnessIllness that results from

consuming food contaminated with

disease-causing organisms, the poisons they produce, or

chemical contaminants.

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Keeping Food Safe to Eat

To prevent cross-contamination, wash your hands, cutting boards, and countertops with hot, soapy water before and after food preparation.

Cross-contamination

The spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from

one food to another.

Term to Know

Keeping Food Safe to EatFollow these food safety guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses:

Clean Separate Cook Chill

1. Vocabulary What is the Food Guide Pyramid?

2. Recall Why is eating breakfast important to your health?

3. Recall List three practices that can help prevent foodborne illness.