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Welcome! This page is for Mrs. DeCotis' Home & Careers 7 students  who are working with the Food Guide Pyramid Project.

The Food Guide Pyramid

INTRODUCTION

The Food Guide Pyramid was developed to help Americans achieve a healthy diet. 

In this activity you will discover:

Directions | Credits | Email

DIRECTIONS

You are to first download the  2 worksheets from this website to use in recording your answers.  The answers to complete the worksheets can be found by clicking on the red apple to link to the needed website.

Worksheets:   1.  The Food Guide Pyramid      2. What Counts As A Serving?


The Food Guide Pyramid Worksheet

On the blank pyramid you are to fill in the correct name for each section of the pyramid and
give the recommended number of servings for that section.      

Click on the apple to find your answers. 


What Counts As A Serving Worksheet

On the worksheet chart What Is A Serving?  you are to find 3 examples of foods found in that section of the pyramid and how much of that food would count as a serving.  

Click on the apple to find your answers. 


  

CREDITS

Online Images

"pyramid.gif." Online image. 6 Mar. 2003. Vermont Department of Education. 6 Mar. 2003 http://www.state.vt.us/educ/nutrition/nutrition_topics/nt.htm

"images.gif." Online image. 6 Mar. 2003. Agriculture & Natural Resources. 6 Mar. 2003.
<www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~rich/ ag/images/apple.gif>

"red pencil." Online image. 6 Mar. 2003. School Icons. 6 Mar. 2003.< http://www.schoolicons.com/eng/>

 

EMAIL

BDecotis@mohonasen.org

Maintained According to Mohonasen Central School District Web Publishing Regulations by Barbara DeCotis Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Mohonasen Central School District, 2070 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY, 12303 (518) 356-8350   ©2002 Mohonasen Central School District--All Rights Reserved Last Updated Wednesday, March 12, 2003