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Nutrition and Food
Groups
Kristina Runde
Grade 5
What is Nutrition?
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By definition, nutrition is the materials
necessary to support life1.
In other words, it’s the food we eat to keep us
alive and breathing.
This is considered our “daily diet”.
1 http://www.about-personal-growth.com/nutrition.html
“Diets”
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Diets can be healthy,
unhealthy, strict (perhaps if
you are trying to lose
weight), or none of the
above.
Regardless, the foods that
you eat are part of your
“diet”.
What does your diet consist
of?
Food Groups
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Every food in our diet can be placed in a
specific “food group”, depending on the
ingredients.
5 groups:
 Grains
 Vegetables
 Fruits
 Meat/Protein
 Dairy
The Food Pyramid
Grains
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Examples: Bread,
Rice, Crackers,
Pasta, Pancakes,
Cereal
6-11 servings per day
Vegetables
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Examples: Broccoli,
Corn, Lettuce (Salad),
Green Beans, Celery,
Carrots
3-5 servings per day
Fruits
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Examples: Bananas,
Apples, Oranges,
Watermelon, Grapes,
Peaches
3-5 servings per day
Meat/Protein
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Examples:
Chicken, Turkey,
Nuts, Peanut
Butter, Eggs, Beef
2-3 servings per
day
Dairy
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Examples: Milk,
Cheese, Yogurt,
Pudding
2-3 servings per
day
Fat/Sweets
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Fats are not
considered a “food
group”
Examples: Cake,
Cupcakes, Oils,
Sugar, Candy
Eat sparingly (not
often)
A lot of sugar and
calories
Stay Healthy
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All foods have different nutrients that are
important for the human body (some foods
more than others).
In order to keep your body healthy, you need
to eat a balanced diet:
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Foods from each group
Follow the recommended servings
Save yourself the trouble… Eat healthy, be
healthy, and stay healthy!