NUTRITION

The Food PyramidBerta, Sandra, Enrique and David

What is the food pyramid?

The food pyramid is a pyramid that tells you the different types of foods you should include in a typical diet.

The food is divided into groups and it is recommended that you eat many different foods.

The Food Pyramid

First Level

The first level of the food pyramid is cereals, grains, and derivatives (wheat, pasta, etc.)

You need 6 to 11 servings daily.

The Second Level (Part 1)

The second level (part 1) is the fresh fruit group.

You need 2 to 3 servings daily.

The Second Level (Part 2)

The second level (part 2) is the vegetable group.

You need 3 to 5 servings daily.

The Third Level (Part 1)

The third level (part 1) is the legume, meat, fish, and egg group.

You need from 3 to 5 servings daily.

Third Level (Part 2)

The third level (part 2) is the dairy product group.

You need from 2 to 3 servings daily.

The Top of the Pyramid

At the top of the pyramid is the fats, oils, and sweets group.

You should eat foods from this group in moderation.

Food Quiz!!!

This link will redirect you to a web page. Once you are on the page, press the tiny box which says “ Interactive Food Guide Pyramid”.

Unhealthy Eating

When you follow the food pyramid you are eating healthy.

But there are some unhealthy eating behaviors. Anorexia Bulimia Obesity

Anorexia

Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder. It is a psychological disorder that may

lead to death, discovered in the 19th century.

Fear to be fat and desire to own a body image of extreme thinness.

Bulimia

Lack of control over the food. Intake of large amounts of food in a short

period of time, accompanied by compensatory behaviors such as excessive consumption of self induced vomiting or laxatives.

Seeking ideal weight with fear and irrational diets to gain weight.

Causes Of Anorexia and Bulimia

Low self-esteem. Excessive preoccupation with the

physical aspect Feelings of guilt after the binge that leads

them to the self-induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives.

Obesity

Obesity is a physical problem. There are many causes for obesity, for

example, eating too much or having metabolism problems.

Treatments include exercise, proper diet (follow the food pyramid), or gastric operation in some cases.