Summary
Introduces the main food groups — carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals — and what a balanced meal looks like.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Talk about it
Different foods give our bodies different things — energy, growth, and vitamins. Eating a mix from all the food groups keeps us healthy.
- Why does your body need more than one kind of food?
- Which foods give you long-lasting energy?
- What would a balanced plate look like?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, balanced.
Try it: Plan a balanced lunch with something from at least three food groups. Draw your plate.