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An interactive presentation…

The Food Pyramid. An interactive presentation…. Just click on the food group you want to learn about…. Take A Quiz. Grains. 6 - 11 servings daily Serving size = 1 cup cereal, ½ cup cooked pasta or rice, or 1 slice of bread Examples: toast, spaghetti, cereal, bagel, etc.

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  1. The Food Pyramid An interactive presentation…

  2. Just click on the food group you want to learn about… Take A Quiz

  3. Grains • 6 - 11 servings daily • Serving size = 1 cup cereal, ½ cup cooked pasta or rice, or 1 slice of bread • Examples: toast, spaghetti, cereal, bagel, etc. Return to Pyramid

  4. Vegetables • 3 – 5 servings daily • Serving size = ½ cup, or about the size of a light bulb. • Examples: broccoli, carrot sticks, celery, green beans, corn, etc. Return to Pyramid

  5. Fruits • 2 – 4 servings daily • Serving size = I medium piece of fruit • Examples: an apple, a cluster of grapes, an orange, a banana, etc. Return to Pyramid

  6. Dairy • 2 – 3 servings daily • Serving size = I cup of milk or yogurt, or 1 ounce of cheese, about the size of 2 dominos. • Examples: string cheese, milk, yogurt, etc. Return to Pyramid

  7. Protein • 2 – 3 servings daily • Serving size = 3 ounces of meat, chicken, or fish, ½ cup beans, or 1 egg • Examples: chicken nuggets, beans, scrambled eggs, peanut butter, etc. Return to Pyramid

  8. Fats, Oils and Sweets • Don’t eat too many of these! • Serving size = 1 tablespoon of salad dressing, 1 teaspoon of sugar • Examples: candy, cookies, fried food Return to Pyramid

  9. Question 1: • How many servings of fruit should you eat every day? 2 – 4 servings 2 – 3 servings 5 – 7 servings

  10. Correct Next Question

  11. Question 2: • From which food group should you eat the most food every day? Vegetables Protein Grains

  12. Correct Next Question

  13. Question 3: • True or False: in addition to eating a healthy diet, exercise is an important part of keeping your body healthy. True False

  14. Correct Back to Main Menu Finish

  15. Incorrect Try Again

  16. The End • Source cited: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion web.mit.edu/.../sportsmedicine/wcrfoodpyr.html

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