Healthy Me: Nutrition

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Healthy Me: Nutrition

Let's learn about healthy foods

and the difference between anytime foods

and sometimes foods

What do you already know about healthy foods?

Dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein make up the five food groups. Each group provides essential nutrients.

Choosing a Balanced Meal

A balanced meal includes foods from all five groups. It keeps you healthy and strong.

Dairy foods help to build strong bones and teeth.

Milk, yogurt, and cheese are dairy foods.

Which two foods are dairy?

dairy

Vegetables give you healthy skin and eyes.

Carrots, broccoli, and peas are vegetables.

Which food is a vegetable?

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Fruit protects your body and heals it when you are sick.

Apples, bananas, and berries are fruit.

Which two foods are fruits?

fruits

Whole grains give you energy to move and grow.

Pasta, oatmeal, rice, and bread are grains.

Which food is a grain?

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Protein helps your muscles and body grow.

Beans, eggs, tofu, and meat are protein foods.

Which food is a protein?

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Some foods are healthier than other foods. Healthier foods can be eaten anytime, but foods that are not healthy should only be eaten once in a while.

ANYTIME foods are healthy and can be eaten often. They come from the five main food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.

SOMETIMES foods are treats that are okay to eat occasionally. They are usually high in sugar, fat, or salt.

Sort the ANYTIME foods and the SOMETIMES foods

anytime

sometimes

What did you learn about healthy foods?

Is there a new and healthy food you want to try?
What food group does it belong to?