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United States

Department of

Agriculture

Center for Nutrition

Policy and Promotion

March 1999

Program Aid 1647

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H E A L T H Y K I D S

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２歳児から６歳児までの幼児のために考えられたピラミッドの使い方

フードガイドと健康についての考え方については１９９２年に最初に発表されて以来変わってはいませんが、使用されている絵についてはまったく新しくなりました。

→絵が写実的なものに変わりました。

→２才児から６才児が普段食べている食べ物が使われています。

→可能な限り一食分の食べる量を１サービングとしました。

→食品の名前が短く簡単な物になりました。

→食品群ごとのサービング数はこれまで範囲で表記していましたが、　ひとつの数字になりました。

→２ー３才児のサービング数と４ー６才児のサービング数は同じですが、　一人分の摂取量については２－３才児は４－６才児の　２／３であると考えて下さい。

→２才児から６才児は牛乳を毎日２サービングとる必要があります。

→これまでと同様、ガイド全体を通じて、なるべくたくさんの種類の　食品をとることを推奨しています。

→ピラミッドのまわりに運動をしているこどものイラストを配置　しています。運動の大切さを示しています。

お子さんがその後の人生においてずっと健康的に食べる習慣を身に付くために親はたいへん大きな役割を果たします。このパンフレットはお子さんが食べることの楽しさを知り、食を学ぶことも同時にたのしい活動であることを知るためにつくられています。

３　ピラミッドの基本４　フードガイドピラミッドのイラストについて５　健康的な食のヒント７　サービング数を用いてピラミッドをつくってみる10　キッズ・イン・ザ・キッチン11　おやつの賢い食べ方12　学習活動

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D Aピラミッドの基本幼児のためのピラミッドの使い方に関するガイド

▼フードガイドピラミッドは国民のための栄養指針に従って、誰にでも使える健康的な食べ物選びの方法を示したものです。この特別なピラミッドは幼児が健康的に育ち、健康を保つために何を食べるべきなのかを教えるために開発されました。

ピラミッドは５つの主な食品群に分けられています。穀物、野菜、果物、ミルク、肉です。ピラミッドに描かれている食べ物は幼児たちがよく知っていて楽しめるのもばかりです。各グループの食べ物はこどもにとって必要な何らかの栄養が含まれていますが、どのグループもそれだけですべての栄養をとることができません。どのグループがより大切なグループであるということではありません。健康ですくすく育つためには、こどもたちは毎日、いろんな食べ物を偏りなく食べる必要があります。

ピラミッドの頂点のちいさな▲は脂肪と糖分を表しています。それらは、サラダドレッシングや、クリームやバター、マーガリン、砂糖、ソフトドリンク、キャンディーなどです。これらの食べ物はできるだけ遠ざけます。これらの食べ物は脂肪と糖分からのエネルギーが高くビタミンやミネラルが少ない食べ物だからです。

幼児用フードガイドピラミッドについても、いろいろな食べ物を食べることに焦点を当てています。これに従い、こどもに与える食品の種類を増やしていきます。

アメリカ人のための栄養指針では、５才児レベルではだいたい一般の成人のレベルと同等レベルの脂肪からのエネルギー摂取量が望ましいのですが（１日の脂肪からのエネルギー摂取比が３０％を越えないようにする。）こどもが成長と発達の初期の段階ではある程度脂肪が必要であることを覚えておいて下さい。

５才児レベルに年齢が増えるに従って次第に摂取量を減らしていくことが望ましいとされています。

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H E A L T H Y K I D SA YA Y

ピラミッドの頂点は、あまり食べない方がいい食べ物です。脂肪と糖分をたくさん含んでいます。カロリーは高いのですが、ビタミンやミネラルはほとんど含まれていません。

穀類のグループからのエネルギー摂取を一番大きくする必要があります。それで、このグループはピラミッドの基礎を形作っています。穀類は、ビタミン、ミネラル、高分子の炭水化物、食物繊維の供給源としても重要です。

子育てのポイント

食事やおやつの時間はいつもこどもから目を離さないようにしましょう。２才から３才児は特にのどに食べ物を詰まらる危険があります。これは４才ぐらいになって、かみかみやゴックンがうまくなるまで続きます。２－３才のこどもたちはフードガイドピラミッドに従って、他の家族の人と同じようにいろいろな食べ物を与えることができます。でも、こどもたちがかみかみやゴックンがうまくできるように、きざみを調整し、少しの量を与えるようにします。

ピ ラ ミ ッ ド の 基 礎

のどに詰まらせやすい食べ物

刻み方を変えるだけで、よく食べるようになることがあります。

+ フランクフルトソーセージは短く切ります。

+ 人参やセロリは柔らかくなるまで煮るか、小さく刻みます。

+ ぶどうやさくらんぼは小さくカットします。

+ ピーナッツバターは薄くのばします。

ミルクグループはカルシウムをとるために大切です。２才から６才児は毎日、２サービングずつミルクグループから食べ物をとる必要があります。

肉のグループはタンパク質の供給源となる食べものです。肉、鶏、魚の他にも、たまご、豆、ピーナッツバターなどが含まれます。これらの食べ物はタンパク質鉄、亜鉛などをとるために大切です。

この階の食べ物は野菜と果物のグループです。お子さんは、ビタミン、ミネラル、食物繊維をとるために、このグループの食べ物をいろいろ食べる必要があります。

フランクフルトソーセージ　　ナッツ類　　ポップコーン　　生の人参コロコロステーキ　　レーズン　　マシュマロ　　ピーナッツバター（スプーン山盛り）　　ポテトチップス　　ブドウ一粒　　プリッツ　　丸いキャンディー生のセロリ　　サクランボ　　大きめに切った果物

A Daily Guide for2- to 6-Year-Olds

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FOOD IS FUN and learning about food

is fun, too. Eating foods from the Food

Guide Pyramid and being physically

active will help you grow healthy and

strong.

GRAIN GROUP1 slice of bread1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta1/2 cup of cooked cereal1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal

VEGETABLE GROUP1/2 cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables1 cup of raw leafy vegetables

FRUIT GROUP1 piece of fruit or melon wedge3/4 cup of juice1/2 cup of canned fruit1/4 cup of dried fruit

MILK GROUP1 cup of milk or yogurt2 ounces of cheese

MEAT GROUP2 to 3 ounces of cooked leanmeat, poultry, or fish.

1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, or1 egg counts as 1 ounce of leanmeat. 2 tablespoons of peanutbutter count as 1 ounce ofmeat.

FATS AND SWEETSLimit calories from these.

W H AT C O U N T S A S O N E S E R V I N G ?

Four- to 6-year-olds can eat these serving sizes. Offer 2- to 3-year-olds less, except for milk. Two- to 6-year-old children need a total of 2 servings from the milk group each day.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURECENTER FOR NUTRITION POLICY AND PROMOTION

EAT F O O D S ENJOY!ANDa variety of ENJOY!EAT

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K I D S

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がまん強く　　　　　　幼児は新しい食べ物に興味を持ちにくい傾向があります。一度であきらめずに何回か新しい食べ物に挑戦してみましょう。こどもは食べ物に慣れるに従って、新しい食べ物を受け入れるようになります。

B E A P L A N N E R . Most young children need a snack or two in

addition to three regular daily meals.

+ Offer foods from three or more of the five major food groups for

breakfast and lunch.

+ Offer foods from four or more of the five major food groups for the

Òmain meal.Ó

+ Plan snacks so they are not served too close to mealtime, and offer

foods from two or more of the five major food groups.

B E A G O O D R O L E M O D E L . What you do can mean more

than what you say. Your child learns from you about how and what to eat.

+ Eat meals with your children whenever possible.

+ Try new foods and new ways of preparing them with your children.

Both you and your children can be healthier by eating more dark-

green leafy vegetables, deep-yellow vegetables, fruits, and whole grain

products.

+ Walk, run, and play with your children, donÕt just sit on the sidelines.

A family that is physically active together has lots of fun!

B E A D V E N T U R O U S . At the store ask your young child to choose

a new vegetable or fruit, from two or three choices, for a weekly Òfamily try-a-

new-foodÓnight. At home your child can help you wash and prepare the food.

B E C R E A T I V E . Encourage your child to invent a new snack or

sandwich from three or four healthful ingredients you provide. Try a new

bread or whole grain cracker. Talk about what food groups the new snack

includes and why it tastes good. Is the snack smooth, crunchy, sweet, juicy,

chewy, or colorful?

When children are

offered a balanced

diet over time, they

will develop good

eating habits.

H E A L T H Y

こどもの食べ物を選ぶ力を育てましょう。

計画を立てましょう　ほとんどのこどもたちは３回の食事に加えて、１～２回のおやつが必要です。

朝食と昼食では、５つの食品群のうち３つ以上のグループから食品を選びましょう。

夕食では５つの食品群のうち、４つ以上の食品群から食品を選びましょう。

おやつの時間は食事時間とあまり近づきすぎないように気をつけます。そして５つの食品群のうち２つ以上の食品群から食品を選びます。

よい見本となりましょう。あなたが行っていることは、あなたが言うことよりも意味があります。お子さんは何をどうやって食べるのかをあなたを見て学びます。

食事は可能な限り、お子さんといっしょに食べましょう。

新しい食べ物に挑戦するときは、お子さんに準備を手伝ってもらいましょう。緑黄色野菜、赤い色の野菜、果物、全粒の穀物はお子さんにもご両親にもヘルシーな食べ物です。

ウオーキング、ランニングをしたりお子さんと遊んだりしましょう。見ているだけではだめです。家族みんなが活動的であると、大きな楽しみを得ることができます。

冒険をしよう　１週間に１度「家族で新しい献立に挑戦する日」をつくり、お店にでかけ、お子さんに２～３種類の選択肢の中から、新しい野菜、果物を選ばせましょう。家では、お子さんに食材を洗ったり、食事の手伝いをさせます。

創造的になろう　お子さんに３種類か４種類のヘルシーな食材を使ったおやつやサンドイッチを発明してもらいましょう。新しいパンや全粒粉を使ったクラッカーなどに挑戦すると良いでしょう。新しいおやつにはどんな食品群が使われているのかそしてなぜそれがおいしいのかについて話し合いましょう。おやつはなめらかですか？パリパリしていますか？甘いですか？ジューシーですか？固いですか？カラフルですか？

お子さんに繰り返しバランスのとれた食べ物を与えていくと、次第によい食習慣が身に付きます。

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+ Children 2 to 3 years of age need the same variety of foods as

4- to 6-year-olds but may need fewer calories. Offer them smaller

amounts.

+ A good estimate of a serving for a 2- to 3-year-old child is about 2/3 of what counts as a regular Food Guide Pyramid serving. See the

regular serving size food list starting on page 7.

+ Two- to 6-year-old children need a total of 2 servings from the milk

group each day.

+ Younger children often eat small portions. Offering smaller servings

and allowing them to ask for more, satisfies their hunger and does

not waste food.

+ By the time children are 4 years old, they can eat amounts that count

as regular Food Guide Pyramid servings eaten by older family

membersÑ that is, 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable, 3/4 cup of juice, 1 slice

of bread, 2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish.

+ Offer new foods in small Òtry meÓportionsÑ perhaps 1 or 2

tablespoonsÑ let your children ask for more.

+ Remember, variety is key for the whole family. Offer a variety of

foods from the five major food groups, and let your children decide

how much to eat.

C H I L D - S I Z E S E R V I N G St

Young childrenÕs

appetites can vary

widely from day to day,

depending on how they

are growing and how

active they are. As long

as they have plenty of

energy, are healthy, are

growing well, and are

eating a variety of foods,

they are probably getting

enough of the nutrients

they need from the foods

they eat. I f you are

concerned about your

child eating too much or

too little, check with

your doctor or other

healthcare provider.

幼児の食欲は毎日大きく変化します。成長の早さ、どんな活動をしているのかといったことに強く影響されます。よく遊び、健康的で、よく育ち、いろんな食べものをよく食べるお子さんは、おそらく、十分な栄養を食べ物からとっているこどもだ思います。　お子さんが食べている量が多すぎるのか、あるいは少ないのかについて関心がある場合医師か栄養士に相談するようにして下さい。

幼児が摂取すべき量

２－３才児でも４－６才児と同様に、いろいろな食べ物をできるだけまんべんなく食べる必要がありますが、摂取すべき量はより少なくする必要があります。

２－３才児にとって望ましい量は、一般的にフードガイドピラミッドで推奨されている量の２／３と考えて下さい。普通のサイズについては７頁に記載されています。

２－６才児の場合、牛乳のグループから２サービングを毎日摂取する必要があります。

幼児はあまりたくさんの量を食べることができません。少ない量を与えて、もっといるかどうか、お腹が満たされたかどうか、もういらないのか、を尋ねましょう。

４才までには、こどもたちはだいたい他のより年長の家族と同じくらいの量の食事をとるようになります。つまり、野菜や果物なら１／２カップ、果物のジュースなら３／４カップ、パン１切れ、脂の少ない肉、鶏肉、魚など３0-60グラムを食べられるようになります。

新しい食べ物は大さじ１－２杯分の分量で「お試し」を行います。食べたらもっといるかどうか尋ねます。

「いろいろ食べる」は大人にとってもキーワードです。５つの食品グループからいろいろ食べましょう。そして、こどもに、どれだけ食べるかを決めさせましょう。

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K I D SA YA Y

W H A T C O U N T S A S O N E F O O D G U I D E

P Y R A M I D S E R V I N G ? Each of the portions listed in the five

major food groups below count as one Food Guide Pyramid serving for

anyone over 4 years of age. When counting servings, smaller portions

count as part of a serving and larger portions count as more than one

serving. Two- to 3-year-old children need the variety and the same

numbers of servings as older children but may need fewer calories. To

get variety but fewer calories, offer 2- to 3-year-olds a smaller portion but

count it as one serving. Offer about 2/3 of the portion you would give a

4- to 6-year-old, except for milk. Two- to 6-year-old children need a total

of 2 servings from the milk group each day.

B U I L D A P Y R A M I DChoose Foods from the Five Major Food Groups Every Day

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GRAIN GROUP CHOICES(6 servings each day)

WHOLE GRAIN1/2 cup cooked brown rice

2-3 graham cracker squares

5-6 whole grain crackers1/2 cup cooked oatmeal1/2 cup cooked bulgur

*3 cups popped popcorn

*3 rice or popcorn cakes

1 ounce ready-to-eat whole grain

cereal

1 slice pumpernickel, rye, or

whole wheat bread

* 2 taco shells

1 7-inch corn tortilla

H E A L T H Y

ENRICHED1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta1/2 cup cooked spaghetti1/2 English muffin or bagel

1 slice white, wheat, French or

Italian bread1/2 hamburger or hot dog bun

1 small roll

6 crackers (saltine size)

1 4-inch pita bread

1 4-inch pancake 1/2 cup cooked grits1/2 cup cooked farina or other cereal

*9 3-ring pretzels

1 ounce ready-to-eat, non-sugar

coated, cereal

1 7-inch flour tortilla

Offer whole or mixed grainproducts for at least three ofthe six grain group choicesthe Pyramid recommendseach day.

Grain Products with More Fat and Sugars

1 small biscuit or muffin

1 small piece cornbread

1/2 medium doughnut

9 animal crackers

4 small cookies

*May cause choking in 2- to 3-year-old children.

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D AVEGETABLE GROUP CHOICES(3 servings each day)

DARK-GREEN LEAFY1/2 cup cooked collard greens

1 cup leafy raw vegetables—

romaine lettuce, spinach, or

mixed green salad

2 cooked broccoli spears 1/2 cup cooked turnip greens, kale,

or mustard greens

DEEP-YELLOW

11/2 whole carrots, cooked

* 7-8 raw carrot sticks (3” long)1/2 cup winter squash

STARCHY

* 1 medium ear of corn

10 french fries, regular size

1 baked potato, medium1/2 cup potato salad1/2 cup green peas1/2 cup lima beans

1 medium plantain

DRY BEANS & PEAS1/2 cup cooked black, kidney, pinto,

or garbanzo beans, or black-

eyed peas1/2 cup cooked lentils

1 cup bean soup1/2 cup cooked split peas

OTHER1/3 medium cucumber

9 raw snow or sugar pea pods1/2 cup cooked green beans

4 medium brussels sprouts

6 slices raw summer squash1/2 cup coleslaw

1/2 cup cooked cabbage

* 7-8 celery sticks (3” long)1/2 cup tomato or spaghetti sauce3/4 cup vegetable juice

1 cup vegetable soup

1 medium tomato

* 5 cherry tomatoes

FRUIT GROUP CHOICES(2 servings each day)

CITRUS, MELONS, BERRIES1/2 cup blueberries or raspberries1/4 medium cantaloup3/4 cup 100% citrus juice (orange)

grapefruit half1/8 medium honeydew

1 large kiwifruit

1 medium orange

7 medium strawberries

1 medium tangerine1/2 cup watermelon pieces

OTHER

1 medium apple, banana, peach, or

nectarine

2 medium apricots

*11 cherries

*1/4 cup dried fruit1/2 cup applesauce

21/2 canned pineapple slices

*12 grapes1/2 medium mango1/4 medium papaya

1 small pear1/2 cup cut-up fresh, canned, or

cooked fruit

*May cause choking in 2- to 3-year-old children.

Many juice beverages are not 100% juice. Check theingredient listing to make sure you’re getting alljuice without added sugars such as corn syrup.

Counting to see if your child has 5 ounces from the meat group is tricky.Portion sizes vary with the type of food and meal. For example, 5 ouncesmight come from a combination of: 1 egg for breakfast; 2 ounces of slicedturkey at lunch; and 2 ounces cooked lean hamburger for dinner.

MILK GROUP CHOICES (2 servings each day)—One serving of the milk group is based on the amount of calcium in 1 cup of milk. This group is where partial servings are eaten mostoften.

FOR THIS AMOUNT OF FOOD... COUNT THIS MANY MILK GROUP SERVINGS.

1 cup milk 1

1 cup soy milk, calcium fortified 11/2 cup milk 1/2

1 cup yogurt (8 ounces) 1

11/2 ounces natural cheese 1

2 ounces process cheese 1

1 string cheese (1 ounce) 2/3

1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/4

1/2 cup ice cream 1/3

1/2 cup frozen yogurt 1/2

1/2 cup pudding 1/2

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K I D SA YA Y H E A L T H Y

MEAT GROUP CHOICES(2 servings each day)—Two to three ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, orfish equal one serving from this group. Amounts from this food group shouldtotal 5 ounces a day for 4- to 6-year-olds and about 31/2 ounces a day for 2- to 3-year-olds. Count 1 egg or 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans as 1 ounce oflean meat. Count 2 tablespoons peanut butter as 1 ounce of meat.

FOR THIS AMOUNT OF FOOD... COUNT THIS MANY OUNCES.

2 ounces cooked lean meat 2 ounces

2 ounces cooked poultry or fish 2 ounces

1 egg (yolk and white) 1 ounce

*2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 ounce

*11/2 frankfurters (2 ounces) 1 ounce

2 slices bologna or luncheon meat (2 ounces) 1 ounce1/4 cup drained canned salmon or tuna 1 ounce1/2 cup cooked kidney, pinto, or white beans 1 ounce1/2 cup tofu 1 ounce

1 soy burger patty 1 ounce

*May cause choking in 2- to 3-year-old children.

FAT TIPS: Here are twoeasy ways to reduce fat.Gradually change fromwhole milk to lower fatdairy products such as2% or 1% fat milk orfat-free milk by age 5.Offer lean meats or low-fat luncheon meatsinstead of higher fatones. These tips can beused by the whole family.

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D A

C H I L D R E N enjoy helping in the kitchen and often are more willing

to eat foods they help prepare. Involve your child in planning and

preparing some meals and snacks for the family.

It is important that you give kitchen tasks appropriate for your childÕs age.

Be patient as your child gains new skills at different ages.

MEAL PREPARATI ON ACTI VI TI ES FOR YOUNG CHI LDREN:

Children have to be shown and taught how to do these activities. Each

child has his or her own pace for learning, so give it time and the skills will

come.

2-year-olds:

Wipe table tops Snap green beans

Scrub vegetables Wash salad greens

Tear lettuce or greens Play with utensils

Break cauliflower Bring ingredients from one place to another

3-year-olds: Can do what 2-year-olds do, plus...

Wrap potatoes in foil for baking Shake liquids in covered container

Knead and shape yeast dough Spread soft spreads

Pour liquids Place things in trash

Mix ingredients

4-year-olds: Can do all that 2- and 3-years-olds do, plus...

Peel oranges or hard cooked eggs Mash bananas using fork

Move hands to form round shape Set table

Cut parsley or green onions with dull scissors

5- to 6-year-olds: Can do all that 2-, 3-, and 4-years-olds do, plus...

Measure ingredients Use an egg beater

Cut with blunt knife

K I D S I N T H E K I T C H E Nt

When your child is

helping you with food

preparation, donÕt forget

cleanliness. Wash hands

using soap and warm

running water before and

after handling food or

utensils to prepare food.

Expect a few spills. I tÕs

a small price to pay for

helping your children

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キッズ・イン・ザ・キッチン

こどもたちは料理のお手伝いをすることが大好きです。そして、お料理を手伝うと、食事を意欲的に食べてくれるようになります。家族のための食事やおやつづくりのお手伝いをするプランをたててみましょう

年齢に応じたお手伝いのしかたがあります。これはとても重要です。年齢に適した新しいスキルを学ばせます。その際、がまん強くこどもがスキルを拾得することを待つことが必要です。

幼児のための食事のお手伝い

こどもたちには「どうやってやるのか」をやって見せ、それからいって聞かせることが大切です。そうすればスキルを拾得するためにはどのこどもにもその子に応じた学習のペースがあり、十分な時間を与える必要があります。

２才児：

テーブルを拭く　� 　� グリーンピースをたたく野菜をごしごし洗う� � サラダにする葉っぱを洗うレタスを裂く�� � 台所用品で遊ぶカリフラワーを割る� � 材料を運ぶ

３才児：２才児ができることに加えて...

ジャガイモをホイルで包む� 瓶に入った液を振るって混ぜるパンをこねる�� � バターなどをぬって広げる液を振ってかける� � ゴミ箱に捨てる材料を混ぜる

４才児：２－３才児ができることに加え...

オレンジの皮やゆで卵の皮をむく� フォークを使ってバナナをつぶす手で丸い物をつくる� � � テーブルをセットする市販の子ども用キッチンばさみパセリやネギを切る

５－６才児：２－４才児ができるものに加え...

材料の分量を量る� � たまご切り器を使う子ども用のキッチンナイフを使って切る

お子さんにお手伝いをしてもらうときには、必ず衛生に気を配って下さい。料理するときや、食器や調理器具を使う前には、必ず手を石鹸で洗い、暖かい流水で手を流します。

少々こぼして無駄になることは大目にみましょう。こどもが「食」を心地よいものだと考えるようになるためには、安い物です。

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K I D SA YA Y

T H E S E ideas work at home or “on the go.”

Snacks from the Grain Group

Cracker stacks—wheat crackers spread with cheese spread

Ready-to-eat cereals

Flavored mini rice cakes or popcorn cakes

Breads of all kinds such as multi-grain, rye, white, wheat

Ginger snaps or fig bars

*Popcorn

*Trail mix...ready-to-eat cereals mixed with raisins or other dried fruit

Graham crackers

Snacks from the Vegetable Group

Vegetable sticks such as carrot*, celery*, green pepper, cucumber, or squash

*Celery stuffed with peanut butter

Cherry tomatoes cut in small pieces

Steamed broccoli, green beans, or sugar peas with lowfat dip

Snacks from the Fruit Group

Apple ring sandwiches..peanut butter on apple rings

Tangerine sections

Chunks of banana or pineapple

Canned fruits packed in juice

Juice box (100% juice)

Snacks from the Milk Group

Milk shakes—made with fruit and milk

Cheese slices with thin apple wedges

String cheese or individually wrapped slices

Mini yogurt cups

Snacks from the Meat Group

Hard cooked eggs (wedges or slices)

Peanut butter spread thin on crackers

Bean dip spread thin on crackers

*May cause choking in 2- to 3-year-old children.

B E S N A C K - W I S E . . . Plan ’Em Using the Food Guide Pyramid

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For ingredients, stock up on simplefoods such as peanutbutter; cheese spreador slices; whole graincrackers; littlebagels; small pitabreads; non-sugar-coated, ready-to-eatcereals; vegetablesand fruits.

H E A L T H Y

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D A

VA R I E T Y is the key to planning menus using the Pyramid. The foods

you offer your child each day should include choices from all five major

food groups. Meals and snacks should also include different choices within

each food group. For example, offer different breads, whole grain and

enriched, different vegetables, especially dark-green leafy and deep-yellow

ones, and dry beans and peas.

Below is a SAMPLE of a young child’s daily menu to show how the Food

Guide Pyramid servings may add up through the day. Of course, this is

just one of many possible meal patterns.

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ONE DAY’S SAMPLE MEALS AND SNACKS FOR 4- TO 6-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN(Offer 2- to 3-year-olds the same variety but smaller portions)

GRAIN VEGGIE FRUIT MILK MEATBreakfast

100% fruit juice, 3/4 cup 1toast, 1 slice 1fortified cereal, 1 oz 1milk, 1/2 cup 1/2

Mid-Morning Snackgraham crackers, 2 squares 1milk, 1/2 cup 1/2

Lunchmeat, poultry, or fish, 2 oz 2 ozmacaroni, 1/2 cup 1vegetable, 1/2 cup 1fruit, 1/2 cup 1milk, 1/2 cup 1/2

Mid-Afternoon Snackwhole grain crackers, 5 1peanut butter, 1 Tbsp 1/2 ozcold water, 1/2 cup

Dinnermeat, poultry, or fish, 21/2 oz 21/2 ozpotato, 1 medium 1broccoli, 1/2 cup 1cornbread, 1 small piece 1milk, 1/2 cup 1/2

Total Food Group Servings 6 3 2 2 5 oz

Most young childrenneed a snack or two inaddition to their threeregular daily meals.

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D A

MATERIALS NEEDED: Plates, spoons, and napkins

INGREDIENTS: Soft tortillas (one for each person), head of lettuce,

tomato, mild cheddar cheese, taco sauce, pinto beans (canned or home

cooked)

PREPARATION NEEDED: Prepare recipe ingredients (chop tomato,

shred lettuce, grate cheese, mash beans) and refrigerate in individual

containers.

OBJECTIVE: To taste new foods.

KEY IDEA: A wide variety of foods can be used to create appealing

recipes.

PARENT INFORMATION: The taco recipe that follows is a great example

of a dish that is made up of a variety of foods from the different food

groups. The soft taco recipe is made up of foods from four of the five

major food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid: tortilla (Grain Group);

lettuce and tomato (Vegetable Group); cheese (Milk Group); and beans

(Meat Group). In this activity, children will be creating a fun meal, trying

new foods, while learning about the food groups in the Pyramid.

L E A R N I N G A C T I V I T Y :What‘s in My Taco?P R E P A R I N G AND TASTING NEW FOODS CAN BE FUN!! BUILD A DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS

TACO FOR LUNCH—PYRAMID STYLE.

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K I D SA YA YSOFT TACO ACTIVITYTO BEGIN:

1. Make sure you and your children wash hands with soap and warm

running water.

2. Have your children sit at the table as they do for meals.

3. Talk briefly about the activity.

CREATE A SOFT TACO:

1. Assist your children when it’s time to assemble the soft tacos.

2. Place the ingredients in bowls and each bowl should have its own

spoon.

3. Put a tortilla on each person’s plate.

4. Invite your children to make a taco. Identify each ingredient for your

children.

5. The beans should be spread on the tortilla first. Your children may

need your help. You and your children add some of each ingredient

to your tortillas.

6. When everyone has made a taco, fold in half and enjoy.

7. As you and your children eat, you may ask “Can you taste the

lettuce…the tomato…the cheese…the beans…the tortilla in your

taco?”

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E V E R Y D AV A R I E T Y E V E R Y D APYRAMID CONNECTION

Looking at the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children on page 4, have

your children identify in which food groups the soft taco ingredients

belong.

CHEESE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MILK GROUP

BEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEAT GROUP

LETTUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . .VEGETABLE GROUP

TOMATO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . .VEGETABLE GROUP

FLOUR TORTILLA . . . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . . . . . . .GRAIN GROUP

Remind your children that eating a variety of foods is good for the whole

family, and tacos provide many different foods at once.

READING CONNECTION

Start a discussion about the importance of eating a variety of foods by

reading aloud from a library book such as Bread and Jam for Frances, by

Russell Hoban. Talk about what happens when Frances finally gets to eat

bread and jam for every meal and why it’s healthier for her to eat many

different kinds of foods.

SOFT TACO RECIPE

To make 4 tacos you’ll need:

4, 7-inch flour tortillas 1/2 cup grated mild cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded lettuce 1/4 cup taco sauce

1 cup chopped tomato 1, 151/2-ounce can pinto beans

NOTE: Parents prepare ingredients

1. Rinse and shred lettuce.

2. Rinse and chop tomato.

3. Grate cheese.

4. Drain canned beans and mash using a fork, adding enough taco sauce to moisten and

form a paste.

5. Spread mashed beans on flat tortilla.

6. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and taco sauce. Fold in half, then cut into two pieces.

No cooking or heating necessary.

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programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion,

age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not

all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require

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audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice

and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,

Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,

DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal

opportunity provider and employer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The address is:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

1120 20th St., NW

Suite 200, North Lobby

Washington, DC 20036-3475

For additional advice on maintaining a healthful diet, you may contact your

county extension home economist (Cooperative Extension System): or a

nutrition professional in your local public health department, hospital,

American Red Cross, dietetic association, or private practice.

Availability of nutrition information—Some USDA nutrition publications

may be purchased in single copies and bulk quantities from the Consumer

Information Center and the Government Printing Office. For a list of

available publications and ordering instructions go to the web site below.

Some nutrition materials, including this publication, the Food Guide Pyramid

for Young Children graphic, the Food Guide Pyramid booklet (HG-252) and

graphic, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (HG-232), may be accessed

through the CNPP Home Page (World Wide Web) at: www.usda.gov/cnpp

March 1999

Program Aid 1647