Transcript Teen Living
Teen Living
7.02 Notes
Food Guide Pyramid
Gives
the daily recommended number of
servings from each food group.
Customized for individuals at
www.mypyramid.gov
Food Groups—Dairy Products
Provide
calcium for strong bones and
teeth.
Examples are milk, yogurt, cheese, and
pudding
Food Groups—Bread and Cereal
Good
source of fiber, which aids in
digestion.
The dietary guidelines recommend a diet
high in fiber.
Provide energy
You should get ½ of all daily calories from
complex carbs
Examples: Breads, cereals, pasta
Food Groups—Protein
Complete
proteins provide all of the
essential amino acids needed by a person.
One serving of meat is 2 to 3 ounces…the
size of a deck of cards!
Examples: Meat, poultry, fish, peanut
butter, legumes (beans), and eggs.
Food Groups—Fruits and
Vegetables
Provide
the best source of vitamins
Vitamin C is found in orange juice
Raisins are rich in iron
Too many vitamins can be just as
dangerous as not enough vitamins!
Food Groups—Fats, Oils, and
Sweets
Eat
food from this group sparingly!
People in the US receive most of their
sugar intake from soft drinks.
Olive oil is a healthy form of oil for
cooking.
Water
70%
of body weight is water!
You need 6-8 glasses per day
You also get water from the food you eat.
Soup
Fruits
Vegetables
Exercise
30
minutes of aerobic exercise a week is
recommended.
Reducing Cholesterol
Replace
foods high in cholesterol (eggs,
cheese, steak) with beans.
Reduce the amount of saturated fats in
your diet.
Reducing Salt
Season
foods with herbs and spices
instead of salt.
Always count snacks as a part of your total
daily food intake.
Vegetarian Diets
Meat is eliminated from the diet
Main concern is getting enough protein
Eat foods such as beans and rice to obtain proteins
Always get professional nutritional counseling
before following a strict vegetarian diet
An ethical reason for following a vegetarian diet
is the belief that it is wrong to kill and eat
animals.