Show:
Pyramid
Veggies
Fruit
Oils
Meat
100
5
How many food groups are there in the MyPyramid?
100
To keep meals interesting and ensure you intake a variety of nutrients each day.
Why is it important to vary your veggies?
100
Grapes
What is an example of a fruit?
100
Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature.
What are oils?
100
2 servings
How many ounces of meat are recommended for children each day?
200
It is a pictorial graphic of the Dietary Guidelines.
What is the job of the MyPyramid?
200
2 1/2 cups raw or cooked
What is the recommended amount of vegetables adults need every day?
200
Vitamin A and C
What are two vitamins we get from fruit?
200
Nuts, avocado, olives, some fish
What are two foods that are naturally high in oils.
200
Protein
What nutrient do we get from meat group foods?
300
The widths suggest how much food a person would choose from within the group.
Why are some goups wider on the MyPyramid than others?
300
Vitamins A and C
Whar are two vitamins we get from vegetables?
300
2 servings
What is the recommended amount of fruit needed each day?
300
Use sparingly
What is the serving a day someone should have?
300
Nuts, eggs, peanut butter, dry beans
What are two non-meat foods from the meat group.
400
Oils
What is on the top of the pyramid?
400
Fiber and folate
Name two other nutrients provided by vegetables.
400
Focus on Fruits
What is the fruit group mantra is ...?
400
They contain essential fatty acids and are a major source of vitamin E.
Why are oils included on the Pyramid?
400
Baked, grilled and broiled
What are three healthy ways to prepare meats?
500
Fats and Oils, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and Milk
What are the different groups?
500
Healthy skin, prevention of night blindness, and protection against infection
Why do our bodies need Vitamin A?
500
To help with iron absorption and fight infections
What are two functions for Vitamin C in our bodies?
500
Hydrogenation
What is the process in which Vegetable oils can become solid fats?
500
1 egg
How many eggs equal one ounce?