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Introduction - Food! Do you know what you ate yesterday, why you ate it, and what it did
for you? The Food Guide Pyramid can help you in the quest to understand and improve your
eating habits. Whether you eat at home, in a restaurant, or at school knowing about the
food you eat can help you make wise food decisions. Go to: http://www.mypyramid.gov/
1. Steps to a healthier you: Under the food pyramid graphic at the top of the page click on the link to the
“Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” According to the dietary guidelines, what is a “healthy diet”?
2. Click on Interactive Tools (in the left margin). Then
click on the Daily Food Plan. Fill in your personal
information to get your own personalized pyramid plan.
Fill in the table on the right using the information
provided on your personalized daily food plan.
Calories per day -
Amount
Recommended
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk
Meat and Beans
Oils
Extras
Physical Activity
3. Click on Food Groups in the left margin. Click on each
food group to answer the questions below. You will need
to click on the different bullets in the right hand menu
for each group to find the answers.
Vegetables:
a. What are 3 diseases that you can reduce your risk of by eating veggies?
b. Why is fiber important?
c. What 5 veggies do you eat or could add to your diet?
d. Find Tips to help you eat vegetables. Which tip would help you to eat more vegetables?
Grains:
a. How are whole grains different from refined grains (be sure to include what is removed in refined grains)
b. Which is better for you and why?
c. Why are refined grains enriched?
d. Look at the list of grains. Do you currently eat more whole or refined grains?
e. List 3 whole grains you currently eat or could add to your diet.
Fruit:
a. What counts as being part of the fruit group?
b. How many grapes count as a cup of fruit?
c. List 2 tips to help you eat fruit.
Dairy:
a. 4 nutrients commonly found in milk products are:
b. What body part is milk good for?
c. The first 6 tips for making wise milk choices all have something in common – what is it?
d. How can someone who cannot consume milk products still get the benefits of milk?
Protein Foods:
a. What foods are part of this group?
b. Why is it important to include fish, nuts and seeds?
c. What meats should you limit your intake of because they can raise the bad cholesterol in your blood? (be
specific)
Oils:
a. To lower your risk of heart disease you should cut back on what 3 type of foods?
b. In general, why are oils better than fats?
7. Discretionary calories:
a. What are discretionary calories?
b. What foods contain added sugars?
c. What are 5 different names you might see on food labels as added sugar?
8. Physical Activity:
a. How much is needed?
b. What are 3 reasons why it is important?
c. What are 3 moderate or vigorous physical activities that you do or can do?
9 Bonus Activity. Go to: http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html# and play the game.