Content Vocabulary

1. Content Vocabulary • minerals • whole foods • whole grains • phytochemicals • fiber • MyPyramid • carbohydrates • proteins • fats • vitamins

2. MyPyramid shows what foods fall into each of the five food groups. MyPyramid A diet-planning pattern

3. The MyPyramid Plan • The MyPyramid plan helps people make balanced, healthy food choices.

4. The nutrients fall into six classes: Carbohydrate Protein Fats Vitamins Minerals Water The MyPyramid Plan

5. Sugars, starches, and fiber are carbohydrates. Sugar and starches supply four calories per gram. Fiber does not provide any calories. The MyPyramid Plan carbohydrates Class of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber

6. Proteins form part of every cell in the body. Proteins provide four calories per gram. The MyPyramid Plan proteins Class of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy

7. Fats provide nine calories per gram. The MyPyramid Plan fats An energy source for the body

8. Different vitamins perform different functions. The MyPyramid Plan vitamins Compounds that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body

9. Calcium is a mineral that promotes bone strength and growth. The MyPyramid Plan minerals Elements that perform many functions that keep the body growing and functioning

10. Water is necessary for most body functions. Females need 10 cups of fluid daily. Males need 14 cups of fluid daily. The MyPyramid Plan

11. MyPyramid suggests how much of certain foods in each food group meet your needs. Similar foods are grouped together based on their nutritional content. My Pyramid bandwidths differ to demonstrate the quantity of each food group that should be consumed. The MyPyramid Plan

12. The colored stripes of MyPyramid represent the five food groups, plus oils. They include: Grains Vegetables Fruits Milk Proteins The MyPyramid Plan

13. The Five Food Groups The MyPyramid Plan • Once you understand the food groups, you can select whole foods from each group to provide the nutrients you need to stay healthy. whole foods Foods that are close to their farm-fresh state, or those that have benefited from light processing

14. Whole Grains The MyPyramid Plan • Some examples of whole grains are brown rice, popcorn, oatmeal, and whole-grain breads, cereals, and pastas. whole grains Grains used in their intact forms, with all their edible parts included

15. Whole Grains The MyPyramid Plan • Grain choices should be low in added fats and sugars. • Biscuits, cookies, muffins, fried rice, and snack crackers may provide more calories from fat and sugar than from the grain itself.

16. Vegetables The MyPyramid Plan • Vegetables are low in calories and provide the body with phytochemicals. phytochemicals Compounds in foods from plants that perform important functions in the body, but are not nutrients

17. Vegetables The MyPyramid Plan • Research shows that those who eat diets rich in vegetables stay healthier than those who don’t • Vegetables are so varied and so important to nutrition and health that they are divided into subgroups.

18. Fruits The MyPyramid Plan • Both whole fruits and fruit juices offer vitamins and minerals, but only whole fruits or cut-up pieces of fruit offer fiber as well. • Fiber helps lower the risk of heart disease. fiber Indigestible substances in food, made mostly of carbohydrate

19. Milk The MyPyramid Plan • Milk and milk products are rich in calcium and other bone-building nutrients. • Milk is important to teens because their bones are still growing.

20. Meat and Beans The MyPyramid Plan • Choose lean or low-fat meats, fish, and poultry, prepared with little or no fat. • Beans are a good protein source for people who do not eat meat. • Soy foods are a good meat replacement.

21. Oils The MyPyramid Plan • Oils are not considered a food group but they do provide essential nutrients. • Sources of healthy oils include avocados, nuts, oily fish, and olives. • Oils are very high in calories and can be fattening when eaten in large amounts.

22. How Much Food from Each Group? The MyPyramid Plan • To customize an eating plan for you, visit www.mypyramid.gov.

23. Controlling Calories The MyPyramid Plan • The MyPyramid plan can also help develop an eating plan for someone who needs to control calorie intake. • The plan offers flexibility so it can be applied to different national and cultural foods.

24. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Define carbohydrate. carbohydrate Class of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber

25. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • What is a protein? protein Class of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy