Chinese Food Guide Pyramid

Grade 9-12

Web drop-in # 2

Introduction:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed an outline of what foods to eat per day based on the Dietary Guidelines. This outline takes the form of the Food Guide Pyramid. The pyramid identifies which foods and serving sizes to be eaten daily in order to receive a balanced diet of nutrients and calories. A Food Guide Pyramid works for any person regardless of sex, nationality or culture.

Directions:

1. You will be reviewing 3 sites to complete the activity. Click on the icon to visit the website and review information.

The Food Guide Pyramid

Chinese Recipes for the family

The Chinese Food Guide Pyramid

2. Review Chinese Food Guide Pyramid and compare information with United States Food Guide Pyramid.
3. Using Chinese recipes locate 3 recipes that encompass two or more food groups. Please review recipes for ingredients and serving size. Print recipes.
4. There is a blank food guide pyramid below. After reviewing recipes fill in appropriate foods in the correct section of the pyramid.
5. Analyze the pyramid for accuracy in serving amounts and sizes and summarize in essay form describing what needs to be added or deleted from the pyramid to create a well-balanced day.