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8 It helps us know how to eat right. Eating right helps us stay healthy. There are 6 food group in the pyramid:

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10 BREAD AND CEREAL group Consists of carbohydrates an excellent source of energy. They provide vitamin (B), minerals, and fibers.

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13 THE FRUIT GROUP Fruits are low in calories and fat and are a source of natural sugars, fibers and vitamins (C).

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15 THE VEGETABLES GROUP Vegetables contains essential vitamins (A and C) and minerals, iron, calcium..that are important for the body to grow.

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19 MILK GROUP Milk and its derivate products are a rich source of dietary calcium, but also provide protein, phosphorus, vitamins (A and D). Calcium is a mineral which is essential for healthy bones.

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21 MEAT GROUP The meat group is Brich in protein, iron, zinc and vitamins (B). Protein is very important for maintaining healthy muscles, tendons, bones, skin, hair, blood and internal organs.

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23 The Fats and Sweets Contains no vitamins or minerals. Satured fats (contained in butter, cream, etc.) are particularly bad for health.

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27 Reduce The most essential way to reduce waste is to avoid creating it in the first place. Unfortunately, current consumer behavior is trending in the wrong direction. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, each person created 2.7 pounds of waste each day in 1960. Today that number is 4.3 pounds. Some companies, however, are getting more efficient with their product packaging to save resources. Plastic 2-liter soft drink bottles are one example.

28 Manufacturers have reduced the weight of the plastic used in these bottles by 0.6 ounces over the last 30 years. While this may seem insignificant, it keeps 250 million pounds of plastic from becoming part of the waste stream. Likewise, consumers can reduce simply by cutting back and making small changes. Cutting back on water and energy use at home is a good place to start. When making a purchase, look for durable products that will last a long time, rather than something that might need to be replaced quickly.energy

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30 Reuse Reuse refers to several things. It can mean investing in items that can be reused --- for example, using cloth tote bags when you shop instead of asking for plastic bags, or buying reusable food containers, such as a thermal coffee mug or a reusable water bottle. It also means looking for ways to repurpose discarded items, especially those that cannot be recycled and will end up sitting in a landfill for centuries.

31 Consider repairing an item rather than throwing it out. If you're upgrading an appliance or gadget, see if you can donate the old one to someone who can use it. If a product has served its purpose, look for alternative uses. For example, clean used jars can be used to store leftovers or odds and ends.

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33 Recycle Recycling also keeps usable materials out of the landfill. Objects that might be considered waste are turned back into raw materials that can be used in the manufacture of other items. Recycling consists of three basic steps. The first step is collection and processing. Communities handle this in various ways. For example, some may offer curbside recycling, while others may have central drop-off facilities. The recyclables are then sorted, cleaned and turned into marketable raw materials --- for example, paper is turned into pulp and plastics are melted down.

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35 Step two consists of manufacturing the recycled materials into new products. Step three occurs when consumers purchase recycled products. This completes the recycling loop. As a consumer, you can participate by properly recycling as much waste as possible, and by looking for products that contain recycled content. Often, products will tout this as a selling point.

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