Transcript Food Pyramid

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
-or“Mommy, Why do I have to
eat my vegetables?”
Mrs. Maggie Kosniewski
6/6/03
4th Grade – Lausanne Collegiate
School
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Introduction
What is nutrition?
It is how living beings obtain food and
use it for growth and for replacement
of tissues.
For us humans, it is the act of eating.
Our bodies get the energy they need
from food.
Directions
This interactive presentation will
allow you to explore the topic of
nutrition and to learn:
The 6 different kinds of nutrients.
How each nutrient is used in the body.
How foods are classified on the Food
Pyramid.
How many servings of each food group
we should eat each day.
Directions (Continued)
At times, you may be asked
to answer a few questions about
what you have learned,
so be on your toes.
Also, at times, you will have an opportunity
to link to nutrition games and information
on the Internet to learn more!
Have fun !!!
So Let’s Get Started…
Food and Energy …
The body gets the energy it needs from
food.
High-energy food like potatoes, bread,
fruit, and cheese give the body a lot of
energy.
Low-energy foods like lettuce and tomatoes
provide less energy.
Six Kinds of Nutrients…
 There are six main kinds of nutrients
in the food we eat. They are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sugar and starch
Fat
Protein
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Let’s look at each nutrient in detail…
SUGAR and STARCH – provide the
body with quick energy.
Together, SUGAR and STARCH are called
CARBOHYDRATES.
SUGAR and STARCHES that do not get used by
the body for energy are stored as FAT.
Apples, bananas, honey and other sweet foods
contain SUGAR.
Bread, pasta, and potatoes, contain
STARCH.
FAT
Fat has more than TWICE as much
energy as SUGAR or STARCH.
Our body stores fat to be used when it
needs extra energy.
Butter, milk, cheese, and meat are some
foods that have fat.
PROTEIN
Protein is important for strong bones and
muscles.
Our body cannot store protein like it
stores fat.
So, it needs foods like meat, eggs,
beans, or cheese every day to get the
protein it needs.
Now let’s see how much
you have already learned…
Can you answer a few questions about
these three nutrients? Let’s see
how you do.
Question One
1. We get the energy our body needs from
a) Water
b) Food
c) Air
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answer the question.
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We get
energy
from the
food we
eat!
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Question Two
2. Sugars and starches together are called
a) Fats
b) Proteins
c) Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates
are made up of
sugars and
starches.
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Question Three
3. These are found in meat, milk and nuts.
They are needed for strong bones and
muscles. The body cannot store these.
a) Proteins
b) Fats
c) Carbohydrates
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Proteins are found
in all of these
foods. We must
eat them everyday
because the body
cannot store
them.
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Question Four
4. True or False… Fat has more than three
times as much energy as sugar or starch.
a) True
b) False
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Fats, like butter and
margarine have twice
as much energy within
them than sugars &
starches.
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Congratulations!
You are doing fantastic !!!
Keep up the good work…
Now, let’s get
back to our
learning…
The 3 other nutrients…
MINERALS
Minerals help the body grow.
CALCIUM is a mineral found in
milk and cheese and helps to build
strong bones and teeth.
IRON is another mineral that is
important for healthy blood. Liver and
green veggies are good sources of iron.
VITAMINS
Vitamins help the body work properly.
Most vitamins are named after letters of
the alphabet.
We get Vitamin C from orange juice and
other fruits.
Vitamin D, which helps us build strong
bones and teeth, is found in milk.
Last, but certainly not
least…
WATER
The body cannot live without water.
More than ½ the body is made of water.
Doctors suggest that we should drink 6 –
8 glasses of water each day.
Now that you have finished
learning about the six nutrients
found in food …
Can you answer a few questions about
these last three nutrients? Let’s
see how you do.
Question Five
5. The mineral that is important for healthy
blood is:
a) Water
b) Calcium
c) Iron
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Yes, iron
promotes
the growth
of healthy
blood cells.
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Question Six
6. Which food contains calcium?
a) Cheese
b) Pasta
c) Oranges
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Cheese and other
dairy products
contain calcium
needed for building
strong bones and
teeth.
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Question Seven
7. Where do we get Vitamin D from?
a) Fruit
b) Milk
c) A Pill
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Milk is one
of the best
sources for
Vitamin D!
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Question Eight
8. How many glasses of water should we
drink each day?
a) 3-5
b) 6-8
c) 9-11
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answer the question.
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Yes, you
should try to
drink 6-8
glasses of
water each
day!
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Welcome Back !
Glad you came back to learn more.
Click here to begin…
So let’s recap…
We’ve learned about why we need
food and the six kinds of nutrients
found in food.
If you would like to continue on with
your study, click here.
If you would like to take a break and
come back to this presentation, click
escape ESC.
How we group foods…
The Food Guide Pyramid is a picture
that helps us remember what we
should eat each day to stay healthy.
It is not a rigid set of rules of what
to eat, but a general guide the lets
us choose a healthy diet for
ourselves.
Let’s take a look at the pyramid…
The USDA Food Guide Pyramid
How does this Food Pyramid help
us when choosing what we eat?
Notice the shape of the pyramid. It is
wide at the bottom and narrow at the
top.
The bottom level is the widest level.
This means that we can eat more of
the foods that are grouped at this
level.
So what foods are on this level?
Breads, Cereals, Rice & Pasta
Food at this level include those high-energy
foods we already learned about… the
STARCHES, otherwise known as carbohydrates.
We can eat up to 11 servings.
Most children should stick with 9 though !!!
Moving up to the 2nd level…
We add those important fruits and vegetables.
 Many vitamins and minerals come from the fruits
and vegetables we eat… So yes, you do have to eat
your vegetables!
 Children should eat 3 servings of fruits and 4
servings of vegetables. More about what a serving
is later…
At the 3rd level of the pyramid,
We add the meats, poultry, and fish group and
dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt) group.
Notice that level three is more narrow, so we are
not going to have as many servings here!
 Children should
have 2-3 servings
from the dairy
group and 2-3
servings from the
meat, poultry, and
fish group.
We are getting ready to reach
the summit or top of the pyramid!
Foods listed at the top of the pyramid we
must use sparingly.
That means we can only have a little of
these kinds of food.
Which foods do you
think are at the top
of the pyramid?
Fats, Oils & Sweets !!!
Yes all of those goodies we love to eat.
We need to limit ourselves.
Remember, fat has twice as much energy
for our bodies to use, so we don’t really
need to eat that much of it.
And if we do eat more than our bodies can
use, what happens?
Fat Storage
So exactly what is a serving?
Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group –
a serving in this group is:
1 slice of bread
1 ounce of ready to eat cereal
½ cup cooked cereal (like oatmeal)
Serving Sizes (continued)
Fruit Group – a serving in this group is
1 medium apple, banana, or orange
½ cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit
¾ cup fruit juice
Vegetable Group – a serving in this
group is:
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables (like
lettuce)
½ cup of any other vegetables (cooked or
raw)
Serving Sizes (continued)
Dairy Group – a serving in this group
is:
1 cup of milk or yogurt
1 ½ ounces of cheese
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs Group – a
serving in this group is:
2 ounces of cooked lean (not much fat)
meat, poultry, or fish
2 eggs
But I really don’t want to
measure and weigh my food…
YOU DON’T HAVE
TO! Here are
some helpful ways
to use your hands
to help you choose
a serving size.
For beverages like
milk or juice,
remember that
one fist is about
equal to 1 cup.
For measurements of vegetables,
pastas, and cooked cereals…
Remember, one
hand cupped is equal
to approximately a
½ cup .
Two hands cupped is
equal to
approximately a 1
cup .
And for meats, poultry and
fish…
Two ounces is
about the size of
a deck of cards…
Why is this important?
Following the
Food Guide
Pyramid will help
your body get
the nutrients it
needs to stay
healthy?
Ready to go online and play a few
games that will test your
knowledge of the Food Pyramid?
Click here to view the choices of
games to play.
Click here if you would like to skip
the games, and go on to answer a
few last questions about what you
have learned.
Online Nutrition Games and Activities
1. Nutrition Sleuth – use the clues to find the
missing nutrient…
2. Grab a Grape - Gives you the answer, do you
know the question…
3. Calcium Calculator – Take a few minutes to check
the calcium in your diet…
4. Have a Bite Café – Build a meal and find out how
nutritious it is…
When you are finished playing a game, just exit that website
(click the “X” in the top right corner)
to return to this presentation…
Let’s see how much you have learned,
Question Nine
9. Which food group is at the bottom of
the food pyramid?
a) Dairy group
b) Fruit group
c) Bread, cereal, pasta & rice group
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answer the question.
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Yes, the bread, cereal, rice and
pasta group is at the lowest level of
the pyramid.
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Question Ten
10.Which food group is at the very top of
the food pyramid?
a) Meat, poultry, fish & eggs group
b) Oils, fats & sweets group
c) Vegetables group
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selection…
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Since they are at the top of
the pyramid, you should
consume the least amount of
this group.
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Question Eleven
11.Does the shape of the food pyramid tell
us anything?
a) Yes, we can move the food groups to
any level of the pyramid.
b) Yes, foods at the top are the most
important and we should eat more of
those.
c) Yes, we should eat more of the foods
at the bottom because the bottom of
the pyramid is wider.
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Yes,
pyramids are
wider at the
bottom than
at the top.
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Question Twelve
12.Which food doesn’t belong in the milk,
yogurt, and cheese group?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cottage cheese
Cracker
Milk
Yogurt
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Crackers
are part of
the bread,
cereal,
pasta, and
rice group.
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Question Thirteen
13.Which food doesn’t belong in the meat,
poultry, fish, and eggs group?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Turkey
Salmon
Bagel
Tuna
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selection…
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answer the question.
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Bagels are
part of the
bread,
cereal,
pasta, and
rice group.
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Question Fourteen
14.Which food doesn’t belong in the bread,
cereal, pasta and rice group?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Waffle
Spaghetti
Oatmeal
Orange
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selection…
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answer the question.
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Oranges
belong to
the fruit
group!
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Question Fifteen
15.Which food doesn’t belong in the oils,
fats and sweets group?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hamburger
Butter
Margarine
Candy
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selection…
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answer the question.
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Hamburgers
belong to the
meat, poultry,
fish and eggs
group.
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Congratulations!
You have
successfully
completed your
study of
nutrition.
Acknowledgements
This Interactive PowerPoint was created by
Mrs. Maggie Kosniewski.
Clip art, sounds and other graphic elements
can be found in Microsoft Office XP and
from the following websites:
www.nutrio.com, www.nal.usda.gov.
Nutrition game websites provided by the
Pacific Science Center and the Washington
State Dairy Council.