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My Plate 6 th grade

My Plate 6 th grade. By: Morgan Mende. Chose my plate. http://www.choosemyplate.gov / . Background. United State Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Established in 1994 Why? To improve nutrition & well-being of Americans . Overview. My Plate

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My Plate 6 th grade

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  1. My Plate 6th grade By: Morgan Mende

  2. Chose my plate • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

  3. Background • United State Department of Agriculture • Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion • Established in 1994 • Why? • To improve nutrition & well-being of Americans

  4. Overview • My Plate • Weight Management & Calories • Physical Activity • SuperTacker • Printable Materials • Healthy Eating Tips

  5. MyPlate: Food Groups • Fruits • Vegetables • Grains • Protein Foods • Dairy • Oils

  6. Fruits • Girls & Boys ages 9-13 • Daily recommendation = 1 ½ cups • Health Benefits: • Reduce risk of heart disease • Provide essential nutrients • Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folic acid

  7. Vegetables • Daily Recommendation • Girls 9-13 need 2 cups • Boys 9-13 need 2 ½ cups

  8. Grains • Two types of grains • Whole grains • Refined grains • Daily Recommendations • Girls 9-13 need 5 ounces • Boys 9-13 need 6 ounces

  9. Protein • Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Beans, Nuts, etc. • Daily Recommendations • Girls 9-13 5 ounces • Boys 9-13 5 ounces

  10. dairy • Where you get most of your calcium • Daily Recommendations • Girls 9-13 3 cups • Boys 9-13 3 cups

  11. oils • Oils are not a food group • Provide essential nutrients • Nuts • Fish • Cooking oil • Salad dressing

  12. Weight management • Helps you look, and feel better • Overweight increases your chance of disease • 1st- What You Eat • Next- What to Eat • Then- Make Better Choices

  13. Calories • How many calories do you need? • https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx • How many Calories are in foods/ beverages? • What are empty calories?

  14. Physical activity • Need at least 60 minutes each day • How many calories will I burn? • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/physicalactivity_calories_used_table.html

  15. SuperTracker • Helps plan, analyze, & track your diet & physical activity • Food tracker • Physical activity tracker • Goals • Recipes • https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/

  16. Supertracker • Food-A-Pedia • Look up nutrition info • Compare foods side by side

  17. Printable materials • Getting started with MyPlate • Posters • Guidelines • Tips • Menus

  18. Tip of the day • “Popcorn is a whole grain and can be a healthy snack with little or no added salt and butter. Ready-to-eat, whole grain cereals such as toasted oat cereal also makes a great snack” • ( Source: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ )

  19. For Consumers • College Students • Preschoolers • Kids • Dieters • Pregnant Women

  20. Ask the expert • Ask any questions you may have • Search any info you would like • Newsroom • Programs • Services

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