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NUTRITION
OBJECTIVES
• explain how to use the my plate guidance system.
• identify the names of the five main food groups in my plate.
• describe recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
FOOD GROUPS
5 MAIN FOOD GROUPS
GRAINS
VEGETABLE
FRUIT
DAIRY
PROTEIN
GRAINS
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal barley or grain products. Example bread, pasta
GRAINS
GRAINS ARE DIVIDED INTO 2 GROUPS
WHOLE GRAINS
REFINED GRAINS
MAKE AT LEAST HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS
WHOLE GRAINS
CONTAIN THE ENTIRE GRAIN KERNAL
Whole wheat flour
Oatmeal
Brown rice
Popcorn
Whole wheat pasta
REFINED GRAINS
These have had the grain kernal removed
White flour
White bread
White rice
Corn tortillas
Pasta
VEGETABLES
Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group.
VEGETABLES
DIVIDED INTO 5 GROUPS
DARK GREEN
STARCHY
RED & ORANGE
BEANS AND PEAS
OTHER VEGETABLES
DARK GREEN VEGETABLES
BROCCOLI
SPINACH
ROMAINE LETTUCE
STARCHY VEGETABLES
CORN
POTATOES
GREEN PEAS
RED & ORANGE VEGETABLES
CARROTS
SWEET POTATOES
TOMATOES
BEANS AND PEAS
BLACK BEANS
KIDNEY BEANS
SPLIT PEAS
OTHER VEGETABLES
ASPARAGUS
CABBAGE
ONIONS
FRUITS
ANY FRUIT OR 100% FRUIT JUICE COUNTS AS PART OF THE FRUIT GROUP
MAKE HALF YOUR PLATE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FRUITS
APPLES
ORANGES
GRAPES
DAIRY
All milk products and many foods made from milk are part of this food group
Choose fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese.
DAIRY
MILK
CHEESE
YOGURT
PROTEIN
Select a variety of protein foods to improve nutrient intake.
PROTEIN
HAM
BEEF
CHICKEN
FISH
ALMONDS
GUIDELINES
ENJOY YOUR FOOD, BUT EAT LESS
AVOID OVERSIZED PORTIONS
GUIDELINES
MAKE HALF YOUR PLATE FRUITS AND VEGTABLES
MAKE AT LEAST HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS
SWITCH TO FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT MILK
GUIDELINES
DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF SUGARY DRINKS
5 QUESTIONS?
1. What are the 5 main food groups?
2. Grains are divided into 2 groups what are they?
3. With myplate it is recommended that you make how much of your plate fruits and vegetables?
4. Your grains should be at least ________ whole grains
5. Drink ________ instead of sugary drinks.