explore_the_new_food_pyramid

							                           Explore the New Food Pyramid
                  Using the following websites, complete the scavenger hunt on
                                    MY FOOD PYRAMID




Website Name                            Website Address
My pyramid.gov                          http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx
My pyramid.gov/grains                   http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/grains_tips.html
My pyramid/vegetables                   http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/vegetables.html
My pyramid/Fruit                        http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/fruits.html
My pyramid/Oil                          http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/oils.html
My pyramid/Milk                         http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/milk.html
My pyramid/Meat & Beans                 http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat.html
My Pyramid//Discretionary Calories      http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/discretionary_calories.html
My pyramid.gov/physical activity        http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/physical_activity.html



             1. Enter your age, sex and activity level to create your personal food guide pyramid.
             2. Based on the information provided (age, sex,& physical activity) your results
                indicate that you should eat how much of the following:
                GRAINS________________________

                 VEGETABLES___________________

                 FRUITS_________________________

                 MILK___________________________

                 MEAT & BEANS__________________

             3. Define whole grains.


             4. List 5 examples of whole grains.
                1.
                2.
                3.
                4.
                5.
                                                              Food Guide Pyramid, 2


5. Define refined grains.


6. Define enriched grains


7. List 4 examples of refined grains.
   1.
   2.
   3.
   4.

8. What counts as an ounce of grain?


9. What is the size (inches) of a piece of cornbread that counts as one ounce of
   grain?


10. How much popcorn counts as one ounce of grain?

11. Give 2 tips that will help you eat more whole grains.
    1.
    2.

12. What are 3 types of milk products?
    1.
    2.
    3.

13. Vegetables are organized into subgroups based on their_____________________.

14. The amount of vegetables you need depends on your _________, __________, &
    _____________________________.

15. How much dark green vegetables do you need to eat each week?
   __________________

16. How much starchy vegetables do you need to eat each week?
    ____________________

17.   What counts as a cup of leafy vegetables?
                                                             Food Guide Pyramid, 3


18. What are the 5 subgroups of vegetables, and give 3 examples of each.
   1.
   a.
   b.
   c.

    2.
    a.
    b.
    c.

    3.
    a.
    b.
    c.

    4.
    a.
    b.
    c.

    5.
    a.
    b.
    c.
18. What kind of fruit juice counts as a fruit?

19. List 5 different kinds of fruit.

    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.


20. Diets rich in ____________________ may help maintain healthy blood.

21. One fruit high in potassium is _________________.

22. List 5 health benefits of eating fruit.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
                                                       Food Guide Pyramid, 4


23. Most fruits are low in __________, ___________, & ________________.

24. Do fruits have cholesterol?   YES or NO

25. Foods made from milk that retain their __________________ content are part
    of the milk group.
26. Most milk group choices should be ___________ ___________
    or___________ ______________.
27. List 5 foods in the milk group.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
28. List 3 health benefits of milk.
    1.

    2.

    3.

28. List 5 tips for making wise milk choices.
    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

29. List 2 examples of each of the following:

    Meats

    Poultry

    Eggs

    Dry beans & Peas

    Nuts & Seeds

    Fish
                                                          Food Guide Pyramid, 5


30. What are oils?

 31. List 3 examples of oils.
     1.
     2.
     3.
32. List 3 foods that are mainly oil.
     1.
     2.
     3.

32. List 3 foods that are solid fat.
    1.
    2.
    3.

33. Most Americans consume enough oil in the foods that they eat. List 4 of these
    foods.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
34. Define physical activity.


35. For health benefits, physical activity should be _______________
    or_________________ and add up to at least ___________ minutes per day.

36. List 2 examples of moderate physical activity.
    1.
    2.

37. List 2 examples of vigorous physical activity.
    1.
    2.