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3. Food Groups and a Balanced Diet
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How do you know which nutrients are in food?
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You can also use the food guide pyramid
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It shows the food groups and suggests a daily number of servings from each
group
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To read the pyramid, start at the bottom
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The large group on the bottom is the Cereals, Breads & Potatoes Group
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Vocabulary:
Cereals, Breads & Potatoes Group
The largest food group in the food pyramid with more than 6 servings
needed daily
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Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta are in the cereal, bread & potato group
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These foods have vitamins, minerals, fiber, and carbohydrates
Click Potatoes
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These foods give you energy
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A minimum of six servings a day are suggested
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The next level up is the Fruit & Vegetable Group
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Vocabulary:
Fruit & Vegetable Group
The second largest food group in the food pyramid with more than 4
servings needed daily
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These foods keep body cells healthy
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These foods are better for you when they are eaten uncooked!
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The next level up is the Milk, Cheese & Yogart Group
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Vocabulary:
Milk, Cheese & Yogart Group
The middle group in the food pyramid with 3 servings needed daily
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We need dairy products because calcium helps make strong teeth and
bones
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Remember: Ice Cream is in the dairy group!
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The next level up is the Meat, Fish & Alternatives Group
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Vocabulary:
Meat, Fish & Alternatives Group
The food group toward the top of the food pyramid with 2 servings needed
daily
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Alternatives to meat and fish include beans, peas, nuts & seeds
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Vary your choices and methods of cooking
Bake It! Broil It! Grill It!
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The next level up is the Others Group
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Vocabulary:
Others Group
The smallest food group in the food pyramid and should be eaten sparingly
(means don’t eat much)
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Foods in the “other group” include mayonnaise, salad dressings, oils,
butter & margarines
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Oils are a good source of Vitamin E which helps keep your skin healthy
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