The document discusses the Food Guide Pyramid and its components. It provides details on the different food groups that make up the pyramid including fruits, oils, milk, meat and beans, vegetables, and grains. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet from these food groups and getting daily physical activity of 60 minutes for children and teenagers. The Food Guide Pyramid aims to provide guidelines for healthy eating and lifestyle choices.

1. The Food Guide PyramidThe Food Guide Pyramid

2. Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid
 Go toGo to http://www.mypyramid.gov/http://www.mypyramid.gov/ to findto find
more information about dietary guidelines,more information about dietary guidelines,
weight management, interactive tools and menuweight management, interactive tools and menu
planner.planner.
 This presentation will provide basic informationThis presentation will provide basic information
and pictures of each portion of the pyramid.and pictures of each portion of the pyramid.

3. FruitsFruits
 Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part ofAny fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of
the fruit group.the fruit group.

4. OilsOils
 Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, likeOils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, like
the vegetable oils used in cooking. Oils come fromthe vegetable oils used in cooking. Oils come from
many different plants and from fish. Some commonmany different plants and from fish. Some common
oils are:oils are:
 canola oilcanola oil
 olive oilolive oil
 soybean oilsoybean oil
 Some oils are used mainly as flavorings, such as walnutSome oils are used mainly as flavorings, such as walnut
oil and sesame oil. A number of foods are naturallyoil and sesame oil. A number of foods are naturally
high in oils, like:high in oils, like:
 nutsnuts
 olivesolives

5. MilkMilk
 All fluid milk products and many foods madeAll fluid milk products and many foods made
from milk are considered part of this foodfrom milk are considered part of this food
group.group.

6. Meat and BeansMeat and Beans
 All foods made from meat, poultry, fish, dryAll foods made from meat, poultry, fish, dry
beans or peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds arebeans or peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds are
considered part of this group.considered part of this group.

7. VegetablesVegetables
 Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts asAny vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as
a member of the vegetable group.a member of the vegetable group.

8. GrainsGrains
 Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal,Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal,
barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.

9. Daily Physical ActivityDaily Physical Activity
 Children and teenagers should be physicallyChildren and teenagers should be physically
active for 60 minutes every day, or most days.active for 60 minutes every day, or most days.

10. ConclusionConclusion
 Live a healthy lifestyle by balancing your foods,Live a healthy lifestyle by balancing your foods,
choosing nutritious meals, and exercising daily!choosing nutritious meals, and exercising daily!