The document discusses the food pyramid and how to classify different foods into groups to maintain a healthy diet. It explains that the food pyramid is divided into 6 groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, and fats/oils/sweets. Each group provides different nutrients and the number of recommended servings per day is provided for children. Maintaining this balanced diet through eating the recommended number of servings from each group helps children grow well and stay healthy.

1. FOOD PYRAMID

2. What could you do to keep healthy?

3. What could you eat to keep healthy?

4. What can you remember to keep healthy? Brush your teeth Wash your hands wash your clothes Have a bath or shower

5. Food Why we need to eat and drink some food? Have good health Give you energy Make your body strong and healthy Help you grow well Do you know the nutrients? Protein Carbohydrates Small amount of fat Vitamins Minerals Water, Fiber TO BE HEALTHY

6. HOW CAN I CLASSIFY THE FOOD?

7. - THIS IS A WAY - 6 4 3 1 BY GROUPS 2 5

8. THE GRAIN GROUP Include (Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta group) 6 Servings for children every day Provide: Energy, work well, good health and digestion, grow and be strong. Food: Wheat, rolls, tortillas, bagels, pancakes

9. 2. VEGETABLE GROUP Vegetable from leaves, stems, roots, flowers, seeds 3 Servings for children every day Provide: Energy, good health and digestion, body working well. Food: Tomato, carrot, potato, cabbage, broccoli, peas, greens beans, celery, peppers

10. 3. FRUIT GROUP Fruit from flowers of different plants. 2 Servings for children every day Provide: Energy, good health and digestion, body work well. Food: Apple, bananas, citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit), peaches, pears, melons, grapes.

11. 4. DAIRY GROUP Include milk, yogurt and cheeses group. 2 Servings for children every day Provide: Calcium to strong, bones, strong teeth, good growth.

12. 5. PROTEIN GROUP Include (Meat, poultry, fish, eggs) 2 Servings for children every day Provide: good growth, strong muscles and bones. Food: Meat, eggs, dry beans, nuts, peanut butter group.

13. 6. FATS, OILS, SWEETS GROUP (F/O/S) Have lots of sugar &/or fat If children eat a lot – They may get sick. Candies: Chocolate, jelly beans, fruit rolls Baked goods: most cakes, donuts, pies, cookies Drinks: sodas Fried foods: fries, bacon, fried fish, chips