Nutrition & Exercise
MyPyramid & Portion Distortion
April/May 2006 Packet

We suggest you laminate the cards (and other materials) for reuse.
Many educators have commented that youth enjoy putting the bulletin boards together.

Bonus Materials: These are materials that were not sent in the original packets. Check back as more materials are added.

• Portion Distortion Presentation:

  • NHLBI Materials - targeted to an older adult population.

  • Ed Committee's Presentation - modified the NHLBI presentation to have pictures of younger people and youth friendly activities:

    • Dark Background

    • Light Background

  • MyPyramid Presentation - same pictures and activities as the NHLBI presentation, but has added useful MyPyramid information.

 

Ideas for Set Up

 

Background Information for Educators:

• MyPyramid - Getting Started

• Food Pyramid Development

• Anatomy of MyPyramid

 

Activity/Lesson: Comparing the Old and New Food Pyramid

Visuals - Set 1:

• Nutrition and Physical Activity Visuals:

  • Headings

  • Pictures

• Nutrition and Physical Activity Flip Cards:

  • Nutrition Cards

  • Physical Activity Cards

• MyPyramid Posters for different age groups:

  • Young Child

  • Advanced Elementary

  • Older Teen/Adult

• Large Posters can be ordered for free from www.ntis.gov/USDA/MyPyramid.aspx

 Activity/Lesson:  Fast Food Choices & Healthier Alternatives, includes:

• Fast Food Choices Worksheets

• McDonald’s Chart of Nutrition Information

•  Fast Food Item Cards (visual of fast food item with contents on back)

• “How Many Calories Does Physical Activity Use?”  from www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/calories used.html#  

• My Pyramid Calorie Levels Handout/Chart

• My Pyramid Food Intake Pattern Handout/Chart

Word Searches

• 5 Fun Food Groups – words given

• 5 Fun Food Groups – words not listed

• Healthy Snack Attack – words not given
   

Food Scavenger Hunt/Fun Physical Activity Handout

        "Envelope of Questions" Discussion Cards

    Visuals - Set 2:

• Portion Distortion Headings

• Tips for Eating Out (You could also use as a handout)

• Are Main Dishes Too Big? (You could also use as a handout)

• Portion Distortion Flip Up Cards

Feedback Surveys:

• Educator Survey

• Student Survey

We always appreciate feedback about the packets.

Email your questions, suggestions, or comments to healthed@familytiesnetwork.org.

Please type, "Nutrition/Exercise" in the Subject line.

This page was last checked 03/15/2007