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The Foods You Eat

Term to Know. Food Guide Pyramid A visual guide to help make healthful food choices. The Foods You Eat. The Food Guide Pyramid shows a range of servings for the different food groups you need to eat each day to achieve and maintain good health. Term to Know.

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The Foods You Eat

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  1. Term to Know Food Guide Pyramid A visual guide to help make healthful food choices. The Foods You Eat The Food Guide Pyramid shows a range of servings for the different food groups you need to eat each day to achieve and maintain good health.

  2. Term to Know Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Daily nutrient recommendations for healthy people of both genders and different age groups. The Food Guide Pyramid The recommendations in the Food Guide Pyramid are based on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

  3. The Food Guide Pyramid This Pyramid is referred to in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

  4. The Food Guide Pyramid For good nutrition: • Try to stay within serving ranges for each food group. • Eat at least the minimum number of servings to get enough nutrients. • Control portion sizes. When you feel full, stop eating.

  5. Term to Know Nutrition Facts panel Provides a thumbnail analysis of a food’s calories and nutrient content for one serving. Nutrition Facts By reading the Nutrition Facts panel, you can compare different food products, make wise choices, and get an idea of what and how much you are consuming.

  6. Developing Healthful Eating Habits Good nutrition comes from an eating plan that has variety, moderation, and balance.

  7. Developing Healthful Eating Habits Breakfast is important for these reasons: Breakfast replenishes your body’s energy supply. Breakfast improves your physical and mental performance. Breakfast is important for maintaining a healthy weight. Breakfast may help you avoid overeating later in the day.

  8. Developing Healthful Eating Habits A healthful eating plan includes nutritious snacks that provide extra energy and nutrients. When choosing snacks, select whole-grain products, fruits, and vegetables.

  9. Term to Know Foodborne illness Illness that results from consuming food contaminated with disease-causing organisms, the poisons they produce, or chemical contaminants. Keeping Food Safe to Eat Handling and preparing food safely will prevent foodborne illness.

  10. Term to Know Cross-contamination The spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another. Keeping Food Safe to Eat To prevent cross-contamination, wash your hands, cutting boards, and countertops with hot, soapy water before and after food preparation.

  11. Keeping Food Safe to Eat Follow these food safety guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses: Clean Separate Cook Chill

  12. Vocabulary What is the Food Guide Pyramid? • Recall Why is eating breakfast important to your health? • Recall List three practices that can help prevent foodborne illness.

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