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Fats/Oils FactsFats, Oils, & SweetsUse SparinglyGo easy on fats and sugars added to foods in cooking or at the table--butter, margarine, gravy, salad dressing, sugar, and jelly. Choose fewer foods that are high in sugars--candy, sweet desserts, and soft drinks. The most effective way to moderate the amount of fat and added sugars in your diet is to cut down on "extras" (foods in this group). Also choose lower fat and lower sugar foods from the other five food groups often. USDA, 2000

E-Learning activityAn e-learning activity allows for instructors to showcase information allowing students to learn in a different setting.

The New Food PyramidIn 2011, the USDA came out with a food plate to replace the food pyramid that was used for many years to determine the types of food that should be eaten for a balanced daily diet. The USDA's new food icon is a brightly colored graphic that breaks a healthy diet into four main sections: fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins, with a small side of dairy.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/02/food-pyramid-usda_n_870375.htmlOut with the oldOld Food Pyramid (Neal, 2011)

And in with the new!!!New Food Plate (Neal, 2011)

Food Plate Informational Video Please watch this informational video about the new food plate.

Do you think that the new food plate is better than the old food pyramid?Why or why not? What is needed for a balanced diet?DairyMilk, yogurt, and cheese2-3 servings dailyProteinMeat, poultry, beans, eggs, and nuts2-3 servings dailyGrainsBread, cereal, rice and pasta6-11 servings dailyVegetables3-5 servings dailyFruits2-4 servings dailyOils and FatsUse sparinglyA fun way to remember our food groups!Please watch this video of the new food plate song!

*Can you recognize the tune to this song? Dairy group choicesWhat type of dairy products do you enjoy?Please click on the pictures for more information on how dairy products are beneficial to a daily diet.

Protein group choicesWhat type of proteins do you enjoy?Please click on the pictures for more information on how protein products are beneficial to a daily diet.

11Grain group choicesWhat type of grains do you enjoy?Please click on the pictures for more information on how grain products are beneficial to a daily diet.

Vegetable group choicesWhat type of vegetables do you like?Please click on the pictures for more information on how vegetables are beneficial to a daily diet.

Fruit group choicesWhat are your favorite types of fruits?Please click on the pictures for more information on how fruits are beneficial to a daily diet.

Fruit FactsFruit Group2-4 ServingsChoose fresh fruits, fruit juices, and frozen, canned, or dried fruit. Go easy on fruits canned or frozen in heavy syrups and sweetened fruit juices. Eat whole fruits often--they are higher in fiber than fruit juices. Count only 100 percent fruit juice as fruit. Punches, ades, and most fruit "drinks" contain only a little juice and lots of added sugars.

USDA, 2000

Fat/Oils group choicesWhat types of oils and fats are there?Please click on the products below and learn why they should be used sparingly.

Time for some fun!!!We have learned a lot today about the different food groups and why they are so important. The next slide will show an activity that will help put what you have learned to use. Lets discuss and match each food to its intended food group.

Exploring food groupsWhich food groups are found in these foods?

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables/120-food-groups-combinations-kids-elementary-school-worksheet

Lets Play a Game!Here is a link to a food matching game. Match each food to its particular food group. Feel free to keep playing until you get 100% correct http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/nutritionforkids/games/foodgroupsgame.htmlReviewBy following the simple guidelines of the old/new food pyramids we can develop a more healthy lifestyle along with exercise. I hope that you were able to learn which types of foods are needed to keep your body nourished as best as possible. Please review the video below as a final thought to the food pyramid guidelines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GciZe53R2bg

ReferencesNeal, M. (2011, August 02). Usda food pyramid out: Is the new food plate better?. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/02/food- pyramid-usda_n_870375.html USDA. (2000). The food guide pyramid. Retrieved from http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm