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Food Pyramid 1. What has the Food Pyramid been replaced with? **The Food Plate** 2. What does each color on the Food Pyramid stand for? 3. What should half of your plate contain? **Fruits and Vegetables** Meats, and Grains 1. What other foods are included in the protein food group? 2. What do whole grains give us? What do they do? 3. Give two reasons as to why proteins are good for you.
 * Dairy (blue), Fruits (red), Vegetables (green), Grains (orange), Protein/Meats (purple)**
 * Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts**
 * Carbohydrates; give us energy**
 * Serve as building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. They are also building blocks for enzymes, hormones, and vitamins. Proteins are one of three nutrients that provide calories (the others are fat and carbohydrates).**

Dairy, Fruits, and Vegetables 1. What is one benefit of getting your daily serving of fruits?  2. What is the most important nutrient in dairy? 3. True or False: The serving size for fruits and vegetables is the same for everyone.
 * Lower blood pressure; reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and probably some cancers; lower risk of eye and digestive problems; and a mellowing effect on blood sugar that can help keep appetite in check.**
 * Calcium **
 * False **

Importance of a Healthy Diet 1. How does a person have a balance diet? 2. Which Mineral grows muscle? 3. What is a side effect of an unhealthy diet?
 * Eat a variety of healthful fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy products**
 * A. Iron **
 * Problems with b ody tissue, your brain and nervous system, growth and development. May also cause problems with bone and muscles systems. **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Local Foods 1. Why is it important to buy locally-grown food? (Give two reasons) 2. When are oranges in season? 3. True/False: Florida is the largest producer of fresh tomatoes.
 * To enrich economy, to ensure safe and secure food supply, to build a self-sufficient, caring community, to eat freshly picked foods, to ensure clean air, water, and protection of rich traditional cultures**
 * October- June**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">True **