Portion Size Pointers Helping parents rightsize servings You

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Portion Size Pointers Helping parents right-size servings

Portion Size Pointers Helping parents right-size servings

You Will Learn 1. Serving sizes 2. Right-sizing for your child 3. Managing portions

You Will Learn 1. Serving sizes 2. Right-sizing for your child 3. Managing portions 4. Food labels

Where to Start? YOU are the most important influence in your child’s life Your

Where to Start? YOU are the most important influence in your child’s life Your child watches and imitates your behaviors

Portion DISTORTION

Portion DISTORTION

Right-Size Portioning Eat well … but not too much

Right-Size Portioning Eat well … but not too much

Everyone Eats Different Amounts. . . and That is OK

Everyone Eats Different Amounts. . . and That is OK

5 Food Groups Dairy Vegetables Fruits Grains Protein

5 Food Groups Dairy Vegetables Fruits Grains Protein

2 - to 5 -Year-Olds Don't Eat Much

2 - to 5 -Year-Olds Don't Eat Much

Dairy: Milk, Yogurt, Cheese 6 -8 years old: 2 ½ cups per day 9

Dairy: Milk, Yogurt, Cheese 6 -8 years old: 2 ½ cups per day 9 years old to adult: 3 cups per day

Moving Dairy Into Your Daily Food Choices The milk in this bowl of cereal

Moving Dairy Into Your Daily Food Choices The milk in this bowl of cereal is ½ cup. . Measure ½ cup with half of your fist.

Vegetables 6 -8 years old: 1 ½ cups per day 9 years old to

Vegetables 6 -8 years old: 1 ½ cups per day 9 years old to adult: 3 cups per day

Enjoy a Variety of Veggies Each Week

Enjoy a Variety of Veggies Each Week

Fruits 6 years old to adult: 1 ½ to 2 cups per day

Fruits 6 years old to adult: 1 ½ to 2 cups per day

Fit Fruit Into Your Day

Fit Fruit Into Your Day

Grains: Breads, cereals, pasta 6 years old to adult: about 6 ounces per day

Grains: Breads, cereals, pasta 6 years old to adult: about 6 ounces per day 1 serving = 1 ounce This equals: 1 slice bread 1 corn tortilla ½ cup cooked rice or pasta 1 cup dry cereal ½ cup cooked cereal

Gear Up for Whole Grains Each Day - It’s SIMPLE! Half fist ½ cup

Gear Up for Whole Grains Each Day - It’s SIMPLE! Half fist ½ cup

Protein: Meats, Beans, Nuts 6 years old to adult: 4 to 6 ounces per

Protein: Meats, Beans, Nuts 6 years old to adult: 4 to 6 ounces per day

Muscle Protein Into Your Daily Choices

Muscle Protein Into Your Daily Choices

It’s Your Turn Now!

It’s Your Turn Now!

It’s Your Turn Now!

It’s Your Turn Now!

Read the Label Find the serving size. One container isn’t always one serving. This

Read the Label Find the serving size. One container isn’t always one serving. This container has 3 servings. Drinking the whole container is 510 calories!

Restaurant Meals

Restaurant Meals

Portions at Home Help children learn what a serving looks like Prepare and eat

Portions at Home Help children learn what a serving looks like Prepare and eat more meals at home

A Review of What You Learned 1. Estimate food serving sizes 2. Right-size servings

A Review of What You Learned 1. Estimate food serving sizes 2. Right-size servings for your child 3. Manage food portions 4. Read food labels

Portion Size Pointers for Parents More at Healthy. Eating. org Parent Education Toolkit

Portion Size Pointers for Parents More at Healthy. Eating. org Parent Education Toolkit