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P R E S E N TAT I O NHealthy Eating
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OVERVIEW1Learn about the five nutritious food groups2Understand the importance of drinking water3Learn to make a simple, nutritious meal 3
MY PLATEThe five nutritious food groups! 4
GRAINSAny food made from wheat, rice,oats, cornmeal, barley or anothercereal grainBread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfastcereals, tortillas, and grits areexamples of grain products 5
GRAINS – Make ½your grains wholeEat at least 3 ounces of wholegrain bread, cereal, crackers,rice or pasta every dayLook for “whole” before the grainname on the list of ingredients 6
VEGETABLES –Vary your veggiesWhat foods are in the vegetable group?Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juiceVegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh,frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated;and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed 7
VEGETABLES –Vary your veggiesVegetables are organized into 5 subgroups:Dark green vegetablesOrange vegetablesDried beans and peasStarchy vegetablesOther vegetables 8
VEGETABLES –Vary your veggiesEat more dark green veggiesEat more orange veggiesEat more dried beans and peas 9
FRUITS –Focus on fruitsEat a variety of fruitChoose from fresh, frozen, cannedor dry fruitsGo easy on fruit juices 10
FRUITS –Focus on fruitsAny fruit or 100% fruit juiceFruits may be fresh, canned,frozen, or dried, and may bewhole, cut-up, or pureed 11
DAIRY – Get yourcalcium rich foodsAll fluid milk products and many foodsmade from milk are considered part ofthis food groupFoods made from milk that have little tono calcium, such as cream cheese, cream,and butter, are not part of this food group 12
DAIRY – Get yourcalcium rich foodsGo low-fat or fat-freeIf you don’t or can’t consume milk,choose lactose-free products orother calcium sources 13
PROTEIN – Go leanAll foods made from meat, poultry,fish, dried beans or peas, eggs,nuts, and seeds are consideredpart of this groupDried beans and peas are part ofthis group as well as the vegetablegroup 14
PROTEIN – Go leanChoose low-fat or lean meats andpoultry; dried beans and peas are partof this group as well as the vegetablegroupBake it, broil it or grill itVary your choices – with more fish,beans, peas, nuts, and seeds 15
WATER INTAKE –Staying hydratedChildren and young adults should drink6-8 glasses each dayDrinking water:Aids in digestionVital for blood circulationTransports nutrients and oxygen to cellsCushions jointsProtects organs and tissuesRegulates body temperatureMaintains electrolyte (sodium) balance 16
HYGIENE andCLEANLINESSWhen should we washour hands? 4
HYGIENE andCLEANLINESSAlways wash your hands:Before, during, and after preparing foodBefore eating foodAfter visiting the restroomBetween handling raw and cooked foodBefore and after treating a cut or woundAfter blowing your nose, coughing or sneezingAfter touching an animalAfter touching waste or garbage 5
HYGIENE andCLEANLINESSRemember:Use soap and running waterScrub for at least 20 secondsAlways keep fingernails cleanRinse thoroughly under running waterDry hands thoroughly 6
What DidWe LearnToday? 17
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Before, during, and after preparing food . Before eating food . After visiting the restroom . Between handling raw and cooked food . Before and after treating a cut or wound . After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing . After touching an animal .
