building balanced meals how eating right and exercise improve life-long health
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Learning Objectives
Learn the 5 food groups that make a balanced meal
Identify which food group a given food is in
Recall that a colorful diet helps provide nutrients the body needs
Understand that eating right and exercise make you healthier and feel better
How to Build a Balanced Meal
Make half of your plate vegetables and fruits Add a palm sized serving of a protein food Add a palm sized serving of grains Finish with 1 cup of milk or dairy food
Yogurt, cheese, non-dairy milk
Building a Balanced Lunch
Today’s Lunch Menu:
Entrees:
Slow Roasted Breaded Chicken
Tacos
Mini Cheeseburgers
Yogurt with Granola Bar
Sides:
Apples
Oranges
Fruitables Plus Juice
Pineapple
Green / Red Peppers
Green Peas
Milk:
White, chocolate, strawberryWhat would you grab
to make a lunch with all 5 food groups?
Why should we eat COLORFUL meals? A healthy body needs nutrients (like vitamins,
minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats) for growth, development, energy, and running all of our body systems.
Just as cars need gasoline to run, your body needs food to keep it going. But not just any food!
To be your healthiest, and to look and feel your best, you need to give your body the right kinds and amounts of fuel.
Why should we eat COLORFUL meals?
To fuel your body with all the nutrients it needs, you must eat a variety of foods, because each type of food has different nutrients
First, balance your plate with the 5 food groups Second, eat a variety of colors for fruits and
vegetables to get different nutrients
Activity: Measuring Up MyPlate worksheet
Vegetables: 2 cups Fruits: 1.5 cups Grains: 5 ounces (half should be whole grains) Protein: 5 ounces Dairy: 3 cups
Balance is Key to Being Healthy – Eat Right and Exercise Eating a balanced diet with a variety of foods is one part of health
Exercise is also needed to stay healthy and feel better
Why is it important to eat right and exercise?
How can we get in at least 60 minutes of exercise a day? Name some activities.