The Five Food Groups for Healthy Eating

• The five food groups, helps kids to receive all the nutrients they need each day.

• You'll need to eat a number of serves from each group depending on your age and how active you are.

In a healthy diet you eat the right balance of these groups.

• This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions.

• Eating healthy helps make strong teeth.• Makes bones grow strong• Boosts your energy

Oils, fats and Sweets

• A Little amount

Cheese, Yogurt and Milk

– 2-3 Servings p/day

Fruit Group

• 2-4 Servings p/day

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans and Nuts Group

• 2-3 servings p/day

Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta

• 6-11 Servings p/day

Reference

• A balanced diet (2010) Retrieved from http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/Healthy eating.aspx

• Walsh, E. (2011) Food Pyramid, Retrieved from http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/Teaching-kids-how-to-cook-Food-pyramid+4649+419+article.htm