*Food Pyramid*

By: Ashley AdamsAUDIENCE: ATHLETES

What does the food pyramid look like?

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*Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group*

Use Sparingly Try to choose fewer foods high in sugar

Serving Size for Fats, Oils, and Sweets

Small amount to almost none. Eat once in a while

Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group

Choose skim milk and nonfat yogurt. 1 ½ to 2 ounces of cheese per day Choose part skim of low fat cheese. 8 ounces of yogurt per day.

Serving Size for Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group

1 cup of milk or yogurt per day 1 ½ cup of natural cheese 2 ounces of process cheese

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Group

Always choose lean meat. Limit proportions of nuts and seeds (high in fat) Poultry without skin

Serving Size for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Group

2-3 ounces of lean meat, poultry, or fish ½ cooked dry beans 1 egg or 2 tbsp. of peanut butter

Vegetable Group

Different vegetables provide different nutrients. Dark, leafy vegetables Easy on fats you add to vegetables

Serving Size for Vegetable Group

1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables ½ cup of chopped, cooked, or raw ¾ cups vegetable juice

Fruit Group

Always choose whole fruits Fresh fruits Only count 100% fruit juices as fruit.

Serving Size for Fruits Group

1 medium apple, banana, or orange ½ cup chopped, cooked, canned fruit ¾ cups fruit juice

Bread, Cereal, Rice, ands Pasta Group

Always choose whole grains. Choose food with little or no sugar Brown rice instead of white rice

Serving Size for Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group

1 slice of bread 1 ounce ready to go cereal ½ cup cooked cereal, rice, or pasta

Fun Facts about Eating Healthy

Helps maintain a healthy body weight. Helps keep the body healthy Helps prevent illnesses Helps defend depression Boosts energy levels Sharpens memory and stabilizes mood

-Unhealthy Eating Habits-

Fast food A lot of sweets and sugar Soft drinks Obesity concerns Depression, suicide More likely to get sick

Fun Facts about the Food Pyramid

Grains= orange Vegetables= green Fruits= Red Oils= yellow Milk= blue Meats and beans= purple

Why do we need the Food Pyramid?

Helps reduce obesity rates Shows proportion sizes of food groups Helps people with dieting Helps people eat properly

Did you know…

The food pyramid was published in Sweden (1974)

Was updated in 2005 Replaced in 2011 25 other countries published the Food Pyramid. Most widely known food pyramid in the U.S Divided into 6 sections

NEVER FORGET!!

The food pyramid is the key to a nutritious diet!

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