My plate lesson P. 7

My plate

Portions

By: Marley Gilbert, Wendy
Twilley, Austin Lee, Jayden

Watts-McCarty , and

Abigail Bane

Protein

What's Protein ?

●Protein foods are foods that are
made up of seaweed; meat, poultry,
eggs, and so much more.

●Eat a variety of protein foods to get
even more of the nutrients you
need for your body.

●helps limit the amount of sodium
and saturated fats from you get from
processed meat and poultry.

Daily Protein foods

Toddlers: 12-13 months - 2
oz-equiv

Children: 2-8 yrs - 2-5 ½ oz-equiv

Girls 9-18 yrs - 4-6 1/2 oz-equiv

Boys 9-18 yrs - 5-7 oz-equiv

Women 19-60+ yrs - 5-6 ½
oz-equiv

Men 19-60 yrs - 6 ½ to 7 oz-equiv

Multiple Select

Select all of the proteins

• Meat

• poultry

• eggs

• milk

• strawberries

Multiple Choice

what do proteins limit?

• mood swings

• the amount of sodium and saturated fats

• how fast you digest food

• strength

Fruits

Eating fruit has many benefits for your health.
Fruits can help lower your risk for diseases and
they provide the nutrients needed to maintain
your body and health.

Adding fruit to your diet can help
increase the amount of potassium and
fiber you eat

Toddlers need ½ to 1 cup
Ages 2-3 need 1 to 1 ½
cups
Ages 4-8 need 1 to 2
cups
Ages 9-13 need 1 ½ to 2
cups
Ages 14-18 need 2 to 2
½ cups
Ages 19-30 need 1 ½ to
2 cups
Ages 31-59 need 2 to 2
½ cups
Ages 60+ need 2 cups

Multiple Select

Eating fruits can increase....

• iron

• Potassium

• Fiber

• cholesterol

Multiple Choice

What is the average amount of fruit needed in your diet?

• 1-2 cups

• 1 - 1/2 cups

• 1-2 OZ

• 3 cups

Multiple Choice

What can fruits help lower?

• cholesterol

• blood pressure

• risk of diseases

• heart rate

Vegetables

Why vegetables are important

Eating vegetables provide health benefits.
People that eat fruits and vegetable are
more likely to have a reduced risk of
diseases. Vegetables give you nutrients that
are vital for health and maintenance of the
body.

The health benefits of vegetables
Vegetables help reduce the risk for heart
disease, including heart attack and stroke.
They also increase fiber and potassium.

Girls
Toddlers need ⅔ - 1 cup
Ages 2 - 3 need 1- 1½ cups
Ages 4 - 8 need 1½ - 3 cups
Ages 9 - 13 need 1½ - 3 cups
Ages 14 - 18 need 2½ -3 cups
Ages 19 - 30 need 2½ - 3 cups
Ages 31+ need 2 - 3 cups

Boys
Toddlers need ⅔ - 1 cup
Ages 2 - 3 need 1- 1½ cups
Ages 4 - 8 need 1½ - 3 cups
Ages 9 - 13 need 2 - 3½ cups
Ages 14 - 18 need 2½ - 4 cups
Ages 19 - 59 need 3 - 4 cups
Ages 60+ need 2½ - 3½

Multiple Choice

What is the average amount of vegetables that girls need?

• 3 ML

• 3 OZ

• 3 CUPS

• 2 LB

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of vegetables to Boys need

• 3-4 cups

• 4-5 cups

• 1-2 cups

• 3 cups

Grains

●Well, for starters, Grains are an important and vital source
to intake because they provide essential nutrients like
vitamins and minerals that are essential for health.

Why do we need them ?

-
Grains are a way to gain energy due to their
carbohydrates, fueling your body and brains.

How much grains a day do you need ?

Toddlers - 1 ¾ to 3 oz
Children - 3 to 5 oz
Kids - 5 to 8 oz
Adults - 7 to 9 oz

The intake of grains depends on
your gender and age but here is a
list in simplified version

Multiple Choice

How much grains do toddlers need?

• 1 1/3-3 OZ

• 4 OZ

• 1 1/3-3 cups

• 4 cups

Dairy

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You need on average about 1
cup of dairy (Yogurt milk or
soy milk)

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Or 1 ½ of natural cheese

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Main nutrients include:
calcium, vitamins A, B, B12,
and magnesium

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Helps build and maintain
bone strength

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Help prevent osteoporosis
in adults

Multiple Choice

What does consuming dairy prevent in adults

• death

• brain damage

• osteoporosis

• alzheimer's

Multiple Choice

What is the average amount of dairy needed?

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 and 1/2 cups

• 1/2 cup