Science: Food Groups and a Balanced Diet

You can read food container labels. You can also use the food guide pyramid.

How do you know which nutrients are in foods?

food guide pyramid

bread group

The large at the bottom of the pyramid is the _____________________.

You should have six servings a day.

How many servings of bread should you have a day?

fruits and vegetables groups

The second level of the pyramid has the _________________________.

A minimum of three servings of vegetables and two of fruit are suggested.

How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you have a day?

They are better for you uncooked.

Are fruits and vegetables better for you cooked or uncooked?

The next level has the meat and dairy groups.

What is on the next level of the pyramid after fruits and vegetables?

A minimum of two servings a day from each of these groups is suggested.

How many servings of meat and dairy should you have a day?

Fats, oils, and sweets are at the top of the pyramid.

What group is on the top of the pyramid?

People should go easy on these goods?

Should you eat a lot of fats, oils and sweets?

balanced diet

Eating daily from all the food groups will give you a ______________________.

dairy group

bread group

meat group

fruits and vegetables groups

False

True or False. There are nine basic food groups.

True

True or False. The food guide pyramid shows the food groups.

proteins

Dairy foods supply _________________________.

calcium

Milk and other dairy products have _____________________.

6

Eat cereals and breads at least ______________ times a day.

protein

Meat is a good source of ________________________.