The Food Pyramid
How many shelves is there in the food pyramid?
6
What is a balanced diet?
A diet that contains all the correct nutrients in the correct amounts
Give 1 healthy eating guideline
Eat a wide variety of foods from the main shelves of the food pyramid
Name the bottom shelf?
Fruit, Vegetables and Salad
What is the name of the 3rd shelf?
Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese (Dairy)
what way do you read a food pyramid?
From the bottom and work your way up
4 main food groups
Name a healthy type of cooking method?
Boiling, Grilling, baking etc.
What is the RDA for the bottom shelf?
5-7
What is the RDA for the dairy Shelf for teenagers? and why?
3-5, 5 for teenagers as they need more calcium for their growth
What is the food pyramid?
A guide used to help people eat a healthy balanced diet
How many out of the 4 do you need in each meal for the diet to be considered balanced?
3 out of 4
What can you control when your making food?
Portion sizes
What is the name of 2nd shelf?
Wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice
Name the 4th shelf?
Meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts etc (Protein)
Why does the pyramid show different amounts for different groups of people?
Some people need more energy than others, e.g. younger people need more energy than older people, active people need more energy than inactive people
What are the 4 main food groups?
- Fruit, veg and salad
-Carbohydrates- cereals, pasta bread etc
- Protein- meat, fish, beans, nuts etc
- Dairy- milk, cheese yoghurt etc.
What foods should you eat less of?
Foods high in fat, sugar and salt e.g. sweets. crisps or takeaways
What is the RDA for this shelf?
3-5
Name the 5th shelf and its RDA?
Fats, spread and oils- in very small amounts
Why are the shelves at the bottom wider? what does that mean?
You should include more of this shelf in your diet. The wider the shelf, the more you need it in your diet.
Name 2 nutrients
Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
What foods should you eat more off?
more fruit and vegetables, more wholegrain fibres (Brown bread, pasta or rice), Low- fat dairy
What is the recommended amount for teenagers? and Why?
up to 7 because they are growing and need more energy
What is the RDA of the top Shelf? Why?
max 1-2 a week, not everyday- As the food in this shelf are not healthy and should be avoided