the nutrients we need in our daily diet are found in the 5 food groups
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The nutrients we need in our daily diet are found in the 5 food groups. The recommended amount we need of each food group is different for everyone based on 3 things…. Gender. Physical Activity. Age. Grains. Grains. Boys 14 - 18 yr. old 8 oz. Girls 14 – 18 yr. old 6 oz. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The nutrients we need in our daily diet are found in the 5 food groups.
The recommended amount we need of each food group is different for everyone based on 3 things…
Age Gender
Physical
Activity
Grains
Recommended amt. for those doing less than 30 min. physical activity daily.
Girls 14 – 18 yr. old
6 oz.
Boys 14 - 18 yr. old8 oz.
Grains
What counts as an ounce?1 Mini Bagel 1 slice of bread
5 crackers 3 cups popcorn
½ cup cooked rice
½ cup cooked pasta
1 small tortilla
Recommended amt. for those doing less than 30 min. physical activity daily.
Girls 14 – 18 yr. old
2.5 cups
Boys 14 - 18 yr. old3 cups
Vegetables
What counts as a cup?3 spears broccoli
1 2 baby carrots
2 stalks celery 1 medium baked potato
1 large green pepper
1 large ear of corn
Tomatoes…
Fruit or Vegetable?
Fruits
Recommended amt. for those doing less than 30 min. physical activity daily.
Girls 14 – 18 yr. old
1.5 cups
Boys 14 - 18 yr. old2 cups
Fruits
What counts as a cup?1 small apple
1 large banana
32 grapes 1 large orange
½ cup any dried fruit
1 medium grapefruit
8 large strawberries
Recommended amt. for those doing less than 30 min. physical activity daily.
Girls 14 – 18 yr. old
3 cups
Boys 14 - 18 yr. old3 cups
Dairy
What counts as a cup?1 small yogurt
½ pint of milk
2 cups cottage cheese
1/3 cup shredded cheese
2 slices of cheese
1 scoop ice cream = 1/3 cup
Recommended amt. for those doing less than 30 min. physical activity daily.
Girls 14 – 18 yr. old
5 oz.
Boys 14 - 18 yr. old6.5 oz.
Protein
What counts as an ounce?1 small steak
2 Tbsp hummus
1 egg 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
¼ cup of cooked beans
1 sandwich slice of turkey
½ oz. of nuts and seeds
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