New PyramidNew Pyramid

By: Kim By: Kim EichholdEichhold

New PyramidNew Pyramid

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed the pyramid in 2005. They changed the pyramid to give Americans a better example to follow on hoe to eat.

“Old Pyramid” “New Pyramid”

Let’s Break Down the Let’s Break Down the PyramidPyramid

•“One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.”

GrainsGrains

““Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.”barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.”

Some examples include: Some examples include: oatmeal, popcorn, and oatmeal, popcorn, and brown ricebrown rice

Girls age of 9-13 are recommended to have 5 oz. and Girls age of 9-13 are recommended to have 5 oz. and boys are recommended to have 6oz.boys are recommended to have 6oz.

At least half of your grains daily should be whole At least half of your grains daily should be whole graingrain

VegetablesVegetables

•Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice can be categorized in this group.•Examples include: broccoli, lettuce, carrots, beans, and corn.•Girls ages 9-13 are recommended to have 2 cups and boys age 9-13 should have 2 ½ cups. •There are five different groups of vegetables. They are dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, starchy vegetables, and other.

FruitsFruits

•Fruits can be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried.•Some examples include bananas, apples, melons, berries, and 100% fruit juices.•Girls and boys the ages of 9-13 are recommended to have 1 ½ cups of fruit daily.

OilsOils

•“Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, like the vegetable oils used in cooking.”•Some examples of oils are canola oil, sunflower oil, and corn oil.•Girls and boys the ages of 9-13 are recommended to have 5 teaspoons of oil daily.•Majority of the oil we need daily, we consume in other foods like nuts and salad dressings.

MilkMilk

•Some examples of milk include cheese, yogurt, pudding, and regular milk.

•Most of your choices should be low fat or fat free.

•Girls and boys the ages of 9-13 are recommended to have 3 cups of milk or milk products daily.

Meat and ProteinMeat and Protein

•“Most meat and poultry choices should be lean or low fat.”•Some examples include beef, ham, chicken eggs, nuts, dry beans and peas, and fish•Girls and boys the ages of 9-13 are recommended to have 5 oz. of meat and protein daily.

Your Turn!Your Turn!

1. Color in the Pyramid.2. Try to give an example

of at least one food for each category.

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New additions to the New additions to the PyramidPyramid

The “new pyramid” includes a couple new elements. The stairs and the person running up them emphasis the importance of exercise in your daily routine. Also, the . . .

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