Pyramid Pete

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Food Guide Pyramid for 2-6 year olds(PDF Download)

Pyramid Pete-

Is a friendly dinosaur who represents the Food Pyramid and communicates the value

of a well-balanced meal. In addition, Pyramid Pete serves as the narrator for Nurture

Our Word, a program dedicated to nurturing your health, environment, and

community.

Red Crested Breadbeak-

He likes breads, cereals, rice, and pastas. This group of foods provides us with

carbohydrates for most of our energy. The Red Crested Breadbeak says it is

important to eat six to eleven servings from this group per day.

Fruitis Freakus-

A healthy old bird who likes a daily diet of fresh and prepared fruit. Fruit Freakus

knows that when we eat fruit, we get necessary vitamins and minerals, especially

Vitamin C. We should have two to four servings of fruit every day.

Striped Vegetarius-

Stays healthy by eating plenty of servings of fresh and prepared vegetables.

Vegetables provide many important nutrients and are especially good sources

of Vitamin A. We should have three to five servings of vegetables every day.

Blue Winged Dairydactyl-

He loves all kinds of dairy foods. Milks and cheeses are his favorites. Dairy foods

provide Calcium for strong bones and teeth. Two to three dairy servings per day are

what we need to stay healthy and strong.

Spotted Meatapotomus-

He is a jolly character who eats foods that are high in protein to build strong muscles,

and healthy skin and hair. Two to three servings of protein every day is what Spotted

Meatapotomus recommends.

Miscellaneous Categorius-

A creature that loves sweets, fats, and foods that are incomplete. You can enjoy

these foods, but don't eat too many of them. Foods from this group should be eaten

in moderation.