Transcript Nutrition and You 5th

Nutrition and You
4th-6th grade
~Lia Caracciolo
Why Should I Eat Right??
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Benefits:
◦ Helps to maintain healthy weight
◦ Helps keep our hearts strong
◦ Increases energy level
◦ Increases bone strength
Cont’d
◦ Promotes self confidence!
◦ Promotes good sleep habits
Eating healthy
foods and playing
with friends can
increase your health
too!
Eating healthier can give you the energy you need
to play your favorite games or sports!
So What Food Should I Eat??
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Get Advice From…
◦ The Food Guide Pyramid
◦ Shows us healthy foods to eat
◦ Shows us the right amount to eat
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID
Stay active and eat right!
Grains
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Eat at least 6 oz. every day or at least 3.
◦ For example: A bowl of cereal is 1 oz.
Example Foods:
Whole Grain…
◦ Cereal
◦ Pasta
◦ Rice or pasta
◦ Bread
Grains
Whole grain bread, rice, and pasta are healthy to
eat.
Vegetables
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Eat 2 ½ cups of veggies every day.
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Examples:
◦ Dark Green Veggies: broccoli or spinach
◦ Orange Veggies: carrots
◦ Dry beans: peas
Vegetables
An assortment of vegetables are necessary to eat.
Fruits
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Eat at least 2 cups every day
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Vary the fruit you eat!:
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Apples
Oranges
Bananas
Grapes
Peaches
Strawberries….etc!
Fruit
Eat a variety of fruit! Whether its canned, frozen,
dried, fresh; its healthy!
Milk (dairy)
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Drink 3 cups of milk every day!
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Calcium rich foods are also important:
◦ Yogurt
◦ Cheese
◦ Even…ice cream!
Milk (dairy)
Eat dairy foods that are rich in calcium to help
build strong bones!
Meat and Beans
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Eat 5 ½ oz. every day for protein!
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Examples:
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Poultry or lean meats
Fish
Beans
Seeds and nuts
Peas
Meat and Beans
Lean meat, fish, and seeds are good sources of
protein to help build muscle.
Pop Quiz!
1.
Eating a healthy diet will help…
a. Maintain healthy weight
b. Keep hearts strong
c. Increase energy level
d. Promote confidence
e. All the above
e. All the
above
ANSWER
Quiz Cont’d
2.
True or False
Cereal is an example of a whole grain
food.
True
ANSWER
Quiz Cont’d
3.
Fill in the blank.
It is important to remember to_____ the fruit
you eat.
Vary!!
ANSWER
Last Question!
4.
Fill in the blank
Calcium helps to build strong ______.
Bones
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The End!
Stay healthy by eating:
Grains
Fruits
Meat and
Beans
Vegetables
Milk
(dairy)