Name ____________________________________nº_____grade_____
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Text : The Food
Pyramid
The
Food Guide Pyramid is a way to show how much food people can eat every day to
have a healthy diet. It also shows the kinds of foods and their nutrients.
At
the base of the pyramid are foods from grains such as bread, cereals, rice and
pasta. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber and are an important source of energy. You can eat a lot of them
every day.
The
second level of the pyramid includes vegetables and fruits. These are rich in
fiber, vitamins and minerals like iron and magnesium.
The
third level of the pyramid are two groups of foods. One is milk, cheese, yogurt
and the other is meat, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts. They are rich in
protein, vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron and zinc.
The
top the pyramid includes oils, fats and sweets. These foods have a lot of
calories and only need a little amount of them every day.
Vocabulary
Amount:
quantidade iron = ferro bean=feijão level= nível
Fats = gorduras healthy=saudável nuts= nozes meat= carne
Source=
fonte pasta= massa bread=
pão rice= arroz
A) Choose the correct alternatives according to the text:
1. The Food Guide Pyramid is a way to show people
a) calcium, iron, and beans.
b) how much and what kinds of food to eat.
c) iron, magnesium and rice.
2. People can eat………..of foods from grains.
a) a very small amount
b) oils, fats and a bit.
c) large amounts
3. The second level of the pyramid includes….
a) Oils and fruits
b) Vegetables and fruits
c) Vegetables and meat.
B) Mark T
(true) or F (false)
1. ( ) The
Food Guide Pyramid shows people what to eat very month.
2. ( ) People should eat more fruits than meat.
3. ( ) People
should eat less meat than fats.
4. ( ) Every
day people should eat foods from all the groups.
