Students will learn about the different components of the new food pyramid in order to identify and create healthy and nutritious breakfasts, snacks, and physical activities.
The 5 food groups of the food pyramid:
- Grains (half should be whole grains): oatmeal, brown rice, bread, pasta, cereal, and tortillas.
- Vegetables (go for dark green and orange colors): carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, and sweet potatoes.
- Fruits (for juices, look for 100% juice): apples, orange, banana, grape, strawberry, and blueberry.
- Milk (look for low fat or fat free): milk, yogurt, and cheese.
- Meats and Beans (eat lean or low fat meats): chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, peanuts, and seeds.
The food pyramid also includes:
- Oils (not a food group but needed for good health): in fish, nuts, and cooking oils.
- Fats and Sugars: limit solid fats and sugars including sugary cereal and juice.
- Exercise and Move (60 minutes a day): walk, dance, bike, rollerblade, soccer, basketball, walk your dog, run, baseball, etc...
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