food pyramid miss marichel robinson science teacher second grade
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FOOD PYRAMIDMiss Marichel RobinsonScience TeacherSecond grade
Food Pyramid
The five food groups are:
1.Grains
2.Vegetables
3.Fruits
4.Dairy
5.Protein
FATSEat small amounts of your
favorite foods from this category……….
• Cakes• Condiments• Soft drinks• Chips• Cookies
MILK, YOGURT AND CHEESE GROUP
Eat 2-3 servings…..
• Milk• Cheese• Yogurt• Ice Cream
• Strengthen bones which are growing stronger and longer
• Stops bleeding if you get cut or bruised• Muscles contract and relax
MEAT GROUPEat 2-3 servings…….
• Dried beans and peas
• Beef• Pork• Chicken and turkey• Fish• nuts
Foods in the Vegetable Group gives us:
• Vitamin A• Vitamin C• Fiber
Eat 3-5 servings…..
• Broccoli• Corn• Lettuce• Tomato• Mushroom
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The vitamins provided by eating vegetables……
• Vitamin A – Helps us to see in the dark and keeps our skin healthy.
• Vitamin C – Helps prevent diseases
FRUIT GROUPEat 2-4 servings
• Raspberries• Apples• Kiwi• Strawberries
Fruit Group foods provide:
GRAIN GROUPEat 6-11 servings
• Bread• Cereal• Pasta – spaghetti
and/or macaroni noodles
• Pancakes
Grain Group Foods Give Us
Carbohydrates for the Energy We Need to Play, Learn, Sleep and Keep Our Bodies Running 24 Hours a
Day!
Ways to Increase Your Physical Activity
• Recess• Playing sports• Exercising