THE PYRAMID

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THE PYRAMID

• EGYPTIAN OR DIETARY?
• Kay Brown
• SAHS
• JUNE 15,1999

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YEA! Its food!
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BREADS AND CEREALS GROUP

• Breads and cereals include bread, pasta, rice,
  and cereals.
• Serving sizes include one slice of bread, one
  half cup of pasta or cereal.
• Daily servings vary for age groups however, for
  a teen the acceptable amount is eight to ten
  servings per day.

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THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROUP

• Two to four servings of fruit are needed per day.
• Serving sizes, if measured out of hand, are the
  size of a tennis ball, approximately six inches
  long, or one half cup.

• Three to five servings of vegetables are
  required each day.
• Serving sizes are similar to the fruit serving
  allotments.
• Dark, green leafy or orange veggies supply beta
  carotene and vitamins.

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MEATS AND DAIRY GROUP

• The meat group includes eggs, nuts, beans and
  legumes, as well as fish, beef, pork,and chicken.
• A serving size is 3 oz.of meat, 1/2 c. of beans,
  1/4 c. nuts, or one egg.

• Cheese, milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese are
  examples of the dairy group.
• Eight ounces of milk, 1/2 c. of yogurt or cottage
  cheese or 1 1/2 oz. of cheese counts as a serving.

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FOOD EQUIVALENTS

• One ounce of cheese is the same size as a tube
  of lipstick or 4 stacked dice.
• Three ounces of meat is about the size of a deck
  of cards.
• A medium apple or peach is the size of a tennis
  ball.
• One cup of mashed potatoes or broccoli is about
  the size of a persons fist.

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FAT GROUP

• Fat is a member of the OTHER group located at
  the top of the pyramid. USE SPARINGLY.
• Examples of foods within this category are
  margarine, butter, dressings, cream cheese,
  chocolate, ice cream, bacon, etc.
• Serving sizes are small for example, most
  labels list butter or margarine as 1 teaspoon,
  dressings as 1 tablespoon, and cream cheese as 2
  tablespoons.

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SUGARS

• THIS SUBSTANCE IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE OTHER
  GROUP, ALSO.
• USE SPARINGLY.
• INCLUDED WITHIN THIS CATEGORY ARE CANDIES,
  JELLIES AND JAMS, CARBONATED BEVERAGES,
  RECONSTITUTED FRUIT JUICES, SHERBETS, SORBETS,
  ETC.

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WARNING!

• There are no BAD foods!
• All food groups are needed for a healthy diet.

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COMBINATION MEALS
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NEWS FLASH!

• Many combination foods fulfill an individuals
  DAILY PYRAMID needs for one meal!
• Hamburgers, pizzas, casseroles, and salads
  contain combinations of pyramid food categories.

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WEST VIRGINIA I.G.O.S

• SCIENCE / NUTRITION
• NFS1 Evaluate the nutritional content of food in
  relation to the health and wellness needs of
  individuals and families.
• NFS2 Using technology, analyze personal eating
  habits and plan ways to choose food to meet
  nutritional goals. MA, LA, SC

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• National Dairy Council, School Catalog, 1998
• National Dairy Council, Combination Foods Are
  Nutritious, 1997
• National Dairy Council, Seven Ways To Size Up
  Your Servings, 1996
• Microsoft, Power Point Clip and Sound Art, 1997,
  Microsoft Corporation

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition
  Information Service, Food Guide Pyramid,
  August, 1992, Leaflet No. 572
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, The Food Guide
  Pyramid, Home and Garden Bulletin Number 252