The Food Pyramid
This is the food pyramid. It helps us know how to eat right. Eating right helps us stay healthy.
There are 6 food groups in the pyramid. The five main food groups are grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, and milk. We should eat foods from each of these groups every day.
Each of these food groups gives us different vitamins and minerals. Our bodies need many kinds of vitamins and minerals. It is good to eat foods from all of the main food groups.
The sixth food group is fats and sweets. These foods taste good, but they are not good for us. We should eat less of them.
Did you know candy and cookies are in the fats and sweets group? It is okay to eat these foods for special treats. We should not eat them all the time.
Did you know eating right gives us energy to learn? Eating healthy foods helps us pay attention and gives our brains energy.
