The document provides guidelines for nutrition and exercise for preschoolers according to My Pyramid. It discusses the different food groups represented by colored bands and daily serving recommendations. A sample guideline is given for a 2-year-old active boy, recommending 1000 calories per day and specific servings from each food group such as 2 ounces of grains, 1 cup of vegetables and fruits, 2 cups of milk, and 2 ounces of meat and beans. It emphasizes getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day and provides additional online resources.

1. My Pyramid
Diana Edwards
WKU CFS 380
Summer 09

2. My Pyramid for Preschoolers
www.mypyramid.gov your source for interactive learning
Tools
Resources

3. The Bands
Colored Bands Represent Food Groups
Orange = Grains
Green = Vegetables
Red = Fruits
Yellow = Healthy Oils/Fat
Blue = Milk Group
Purple =Meat & Beans

4. Sample Guideline
• Two Year Old Male
• Active = Daily
• Movement=30-60 minutes

5. Daily Calorie Allowance
1,000

6. Food Groups & Servings
Grains (1/2 whole grains)
= 3 ounces a day
1 slice of bread = 1 ounce

7. Vegetables
1 cup a day

8. Fruits
1 cup a day

9. Healthy Fats & Oils
• Healthy oils stay liquid
• Do not solidify
• Use sparingly

10. Milk Group
2 cups a day (low fat or fat free)

11. Meat & Beans
2 ounces a day

12. Exercise
• Good nutrition includes exercise
• Get at least 30 minutes of activity a day

13. Resources Available
• More interactive tools available at
• www.mypyramid.gov
• My Pyramid is a general guide for what and
how much to offer your child each day. You
don’t have to be exact in the amounts every
day. Try to balance the amounts over a few
days or a week.
• Your child’s doctor can indentify specific
needs!

14. Ready- Set- Go!
• OK, Let’s see how much you learned…
• Please proceed through the interactive quiz!

15. Question 1
• What color is the band for Grains?
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• Green
• Red
• Orange

16. Question 2
• What is the daily grain guideline for a active 2
year old male?
• There is no limit on grains
• 2 ounces
• 3 ounces

17. Question 3
• What is the meat/beans serving allowance for
a 2 year old active boy?
• 2 lbs
• 2 cups
• 2 ounces

18. Question 4
• How many milk servings should a 2 year old,
active boy consume each day?
• 2 ounces
• 2 cups
• 2 bottles

19. Question 5
• How many calories should an active 2 year old
boy consume (daily) as a guideline?
• 1400 calories a day
• 1200 calories a day
• 1000 calories a day

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34. You made it!
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35. Thanks to many great folks!
• www.mypyramid.gov for a great interactive
web site with many resources- log on today
• Microsoft for a great program with Power
Point and clip art
• Dr. Connie Smith, WKU instructor for CFS 380
for teaching an old dog some new tricks and
really cool technology
• Thanks to you for viewing