The document discusses the food pyramid and the 5 main food groups: fruits and vegetables; fish and meat; cereals; milk, eggs and dairy products; and sugary and fatty products. It explains that each food group provides different nutrients essential for growth and health, such as vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, and calcium. However, sugary and fatty products should only be consumed in small amounts. The food pyramid graphic shows the correct placement of each food group with fruits and vegetables at the bottom and sweets and fats at the top.

1. 3 rd activity The Food Pyramid - What different types of food can you find here?

2. Food can be divided into different groups, according to what they are made of.

3. There are 5 food groups, which are…

4. 1. Fruit and vegetables

5. 1. Fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables provide VITAMINS, which are essential to our growth and health.

6. 2. Fish and Meat

7. 2. Fish and Meat Fish and Meat have PROTEINS that give energy to our body.

8. 3. Cereals (Grain)

9. 3. Cereals (Grain) Cereals have CARBOHYDRATES that give energy to our body.

10. 4. Milk, eggs and dairy products

11. 4. Milk, eggs and dairy products Milk and dairy products give us CALCIUM, which is essential to the growth of our bones.

12. 5. Sugary and fatty products Our body also need some SUGAR AND FAT, but not in big amounts.

13. Each group of food is necessary for the correct growth and health of our body… but not in the same amount. How can we know what our body needs? The importance of a healthy diet .

14. THE FOOD PYRAMID Stick the food items in the correct place in the pyramid. Sweets and fats Dairy Products Grain Fish and Meat Fruits and Vegetables

15. CORRECTION: It should look like this: Sweets and fats Dairy Products Grain Fish and Meat Fruits and Vegetables