Lesson 2 - It Takes All Five!

Lesson 2:

It Takes All Five!

Let's learn how to eat healthy!

Poll

How many food groups do you think there are?

• There are 4 food groups.

• I think there are 5 food groups.

• I am certain that there are only 2 food groups!

You are growing.

Your body is getting bigger. One day your hand will be full grown like your parents' hands!

Your hand has 27 bones. How many bones does the x-ray of this "grown-up" hand have?

Count the bones to find out!

You have a lot of growing up to do!

Your hand has 27 bones just like a grown-up hand, but your bones need to get bigger and stronger!

How can you make that happen?

Multiple Select

What can you do to make sure that you grow big and strong just like the grown-ups in your life?

• Eat healthy foods!

• Drink lots of water!

• Exercise every day!

• Get a good night's sleep EVERY night!

How does your body grow?

Your body needs nutritious foods to grow and stay healthy. Nutritious foods also give you energy for learning and playing. Nutritious foods can be sorted into FIVE food groups.

The Five Food Groups Are:

• Dairy/Milk Group

• Protein Group

• Vegetable Group

• Fruit Group

• Grain Group

Growing Up Strong and Healthy

You are in charge of your body. Nobody else is. You are the boss. To grow up strong and healthy, you need to eat nutritious foods from the five food groups every day!

Multiple Choice

How many food groups are there?

• I am certain that there are 6 food groups!

• There are 4 food groups.

• I know that there are 5 food groups!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a food group?

• Dairy Group

• Cakes and Cookies Group

• Protein Group

• Vegetable Group

Great job!!!

Tomorrow we will learn about the Dairy group (which is also sometimes called the Milk Group).