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Nutrition for Kids !. By: Megan McMahon. Megan McMahon EDCI 270 . BUTTONS. Click these buttons to go to different pages. HOME. BACK. QUIZ. NEXT. End. HOME. What do you want to learn?. The Six Food Groups. Nutrition Facts. THE SIX FOOD GROUPS. INTRODUCTION.
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Nutrition for Kids! By: Megan McMahon Megan McMahon EDCI 270
BUTTONS • Click these buttons to go to different pages. HOME BACK QUIZ NEXT End
HOME • What do you want to learn? The Six Food Groups Nutrition Facts
THE SIX FOOD GROUPS
INTRODUCTION • Eating healthy and having good nutrition is important for you to have strong bones and grow big and tall! All the foods we eat are categorized into 6 groups, known as “The Food Guide Pyramid.”
DIRECTIONS • Together we will learn the 6 food groups, what foods are in each group, and how many servings you need of each group every day. • Pay attention! There will be a quiz at the end.
INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid was developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is a tool to help you make healthy eating choices.
INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into 6 categories: Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Protein/Meats, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.
INFORMATION • Grains: • You need 6-11 servings a day • Includes bread, cereal, and rice
INFORMATION • Fruits: • You need 2-4 servings a day • Includes apples, oranges, and bananas
INFORMATION • Vegetables: • You need 3-5 servings a day • Includes carrots, celery, and broccoli
INFORMATION • Meat/Protein: • You need 2-3 servings a day • Includes meat, eggs, and fish
INFORMATION • Dairy: • You need 2-3 servings a day • Includes milk, yogurt, cheese
INFORMATION • Fats/Oils: • *use sparingly • Includes cookies and candy
PRACTICE • Directions: • Read the question. • Go back to corresponding page for help if needed. • Choose the correct letter that shows your answer. • *THIS IS JUST FOR PRACTICE!
PRACTICE 1. What food group includes apples and oranges and recommends 2-4 servings a day? • Grains • Fats • Fruits • Protein
CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Apples and oranges are fruits and you need 2-4 servings a day!
OOPS! • Apples and oranges are in the fruit group which recommends 2-4 servings a day.
PRACTICE 2. How many servings of grains do you need every day? • 5-7 servings • 6-11 servings • 2-3 servings • 1-2 servings
CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need 6-11 servings of grains every day!
OOPS! • The correct amount of servings of grains you need each day is 6-11 servings.
DIRECTIONS • Read the question. • Select the letter that shows the correct answer. • Keep track of how many you get correct. GOOD LUCK!
QUIZ 1. The “Food Guide Pyramid” is divided into food groups. How many food groups are there? • 4 • 6 • 3 • 5
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into 6 basic food groups; Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.
QUIZ OOPS! • The Food Guide Pyramid has 6 food groups; Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.
QUIZ 2. Bread, cereal, and rice are examples of food that belong in what food group? • Protein • Fruit • Fats • Grains
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Bread, cereal, and rice are all found in the Grain group.
QUIZ OOPS! • Bread, cereal, and rice are all examples of foods in the Grain Group.
QUIZ 3. How many servings of Dairy products should you get a day? • 1-5 servings • 2-3 servings • 3-4 servings • 6-8 servings
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need 2-3 servings of dairy products every day.
QUIZ OOPS! • The recommended amount of servings a day of dairy products is 2-3 servings.
QUIZ 4. What is an example of a food in the Protein food group? • Eggs • Apple • Bread • Carrot
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Eggs are a great source of protein for us!
QUIZ OOPS! • Eggs are a food that is high in protein.
QUIZ 5. This food group includes carrots, celery, and broccoli and recommends 3-5 servings a day. What group is it? • Fats • Dairy • Vegetables • Fruits
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Carrots, celery, and broccoli are all vegetables and you need 3-5 servings of vegetables a day.
QUIZ OOPS! • The correct food group is the Vegetable Group.
QUIZ 6. How many servings of Fats are recommended for you? • 4-5 servings • Use sparingly • None • 2-4 servings
QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need some fats in your diet, but you should eat them sparingly.
QUIZ OOPS! • We need to eat fats sparingly to have a healthy diet.
Awesome Job! You just completed the Six Food Groups Quiz! • If you got: • 6 correct Excellent • 4-5 correct Good Job • 1-3 correct Keep practicing
INTRODUCTION • Each food group is important for us to eat because they give us energy and nutrients for us to have healthy, growing bodies! • Let’s look at the 6 food groups and see why they are good for us!
DIRECTIONS • We will learn the different nutrients each group gives us. • Pay attention! There will be a quiz at the end!
INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into six food group categories: Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.
INFORMATION • Grains: • Provide us with carbohydrates which gives us energy!
INFORMATION • Fruits and Vegetables: • Both of these categories are high in nutrients, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and fiber!
INFORMATION • Meat/Protein: • These foods are rich in protein, iron, and zinc.
INFORMATION • Dairy: • Give us vitamins and minerals, especially calcium!