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Examining Food Guides

Examining Food Guides . Travis Torchia. The Main Food Groups. What are the main food groups? Proteins Grains Dairy Fruits Vegetables Oils Do you know how much of each we should be eating in one day?. Vegetables. Proteins. Fruits. Grains. Dairy. Objective.

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Examining Food Guides

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  1. Examining Food Guides Travis Torchia

  2. The Main Food Groups • What are the main food groups? • Proteins • Grains • Dairy • Fruits • Vegetables • Oils • Do you know how much of each we should be eating in one day?

  3. Vegetables

  4. Proteins

  5. Fruits

  6. Grains

  7. Dairy

  8. Objective • Today we will be looking at the food guides from different countries. • By the end of the lesson you will be able to compare the amount and types of food we eat to the amount and type that is eaten in other countries. • You will be able to decide which food guide you like the best and why.

  9. United States Food Guide

  10. United States Food Guide • Balancing Calories • Enjoy your food, but eat less • Avoid oversized portions • Foods to Increase • Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables • Choose whole grains • Switch to fat-free and skim when possible • Foods to reduce • Salt levels in food • Drink water, not sugary drinks U.S. government initiatives. (2011). Childhood Obesity, 7(4), 332-333

  11. United States Food Guide • “This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more mindful of the foods that we’re eating, we’re all bombarded with so many dietary messages that it’s hard to find time to sort through all this information, but we do have time to take a look at our kids’ plates.” – Michele Obama Neuman, W. (2011, June 2). Nutrition plate unveiled, replacing food pyramid. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/ business/03plate.html

  12. United States Food Guide U.S Department of Agriculture, & U.S Department of Health and Human Services. (2010). Appendices. In Dietary guidelines for Americans 2010 (p. 79). Retrieved from http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/ Appendices.pdf

  13. Greece Food Guide

  14. Greece Food Guide • People who live in the area around the Mediterranean sea have had a low risk of heart disease. • Abundance of fruit, vegetables, and vegetarian proteins • Moderate amounts of whole grain • Regular use of fish, olive oil, and nuts • Makes diet high in fat, but it is unsaturated • Limited amounts of red meat • Pyramid even includes alcohol in moderation and daily exercise Mediterranean diet food guide. Retrieved from UW Health website: http://www.uwhealth.org/heart-cardiovascular/ mediterranean-diet-food-guide/20783

  15. Japan Food Guide

  16. Japan Food Guide • Spinning Top Shape • Foods that should be eaten the most at the top • Balance achieved by rotation (physical activity) • Focuses on main ingredients in a dish • Fruits and Vegetables separate • Fruits usually eaten as snack or dessert • Fats, Oils, and sweets not included • Top only shows foods eaten directly • These foods should be limited Yoshiike, N., Hayashi, F., Takemi, Y., Mizoguchi, K., & Seino, F. (2007). A new food guide in Japan: The Japanesefood guidespinning top.NutritionReviews, 65(4), 149-54.

  17. France Food Guide

  18. France Food Guide • Step Model • Foods to be eaten he most at the top • Recommends 30 minutes of physical activity a day • Magnifying Glass • Foods that should not be eaten as much • Salt, sugar, fat • Grains • Can be eaten at every meal according to appetite Food based dietary guidelines in Europe. Retrieved from European Food Information Council website: http://www.eufic.org/ article/en/expid/food-based-dietary-guidelines-in-europe/

  19. Activity • Get into your groups • Each will get a country • Create a meal plan for the day using the information from their food guides • Make sure to include the correct servings of each food group for the entire day

  20. Homework • Write down all the food you ate today. • Figure out which food guide your diet follows most. • Write about whether you like following this food guide and if you would rather make a change. Explain why or why not.

  21. Closure • Which food guide do you think is the best for healthy eating? Why? • Would you try following a different food guide instead of the American food guide? • What was the most interesting thing you learned from today?

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