Nutrition Exploration

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Nutrition Exploration

• With the fabulous 5

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Lets review!!!

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Fabulous Five Nutrition

• Introduction There is a problem at Wacky
  elementary school.
• Yucky! Gross! Disgusting!  These are some of the
  comments the children at Wacky Elementary School
  are saying about the food in the cafeteria.  The
  cafeteria supervisor has hired our class to help
  her create good, healthy, and appetizing meals
  for the cafeteria. Click to continue.

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Your Mission

• Your job is to assume the role of one of the
  Fabulous Five. You will research where your food
  group fits on the food pyramid, what foods are in
  your group, how many servings you need a day, and
  then choose a food from this food group that you
  would like to serve. Click to continue.

• Meet the Fabulous Five
• Dan Dairy
• Franny Fruit
• Gussie Grain
• Mickey Meat
• Viola Veggie

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The Plan

• 1.You will be given a job. Each member of our
  class will be assigned a role of one of the
  Fabulous Five.
• 2. Each team member will explore websites to
  complete the handout. You will learn about your
  food group, where it fits on the food pyramid,
  what foods are in this group, and how many
  servings are needed each day.
• 3. After researching your food decide which food
  from this group you would like to serve. As a
  class, we will create a good, appetizing, and
  healthy meal using some of the foods you have
  chosen.
•  Click to continue.

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The Resources

• Click on the links in green to begin!
• http//www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutritio
  n-pyramid.asp
• http//www.kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/mission
  _nutrition.html
• You need to fill out your hand out while
  exploring the sites. When you are finished draw
  a picture of your chosen food.
• Have fun!!!

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Conclusion

• You have learned about the food pyramid.
•   It is used to help you make healthy food
  choices throughout the day. 
• This can be food you prepare at home or eat at a
  restaurant. 
• You are now ready to make better choices to
  ensure healthy eating. 
• Tomorrow we will work together to create one
  healthy balanced meal for Wacky elementary school
  to enjoy.