Lesson 4: The Protein Group

Lesson 4: The Protein Group

Multiple Select

Let's review. Which of the following statements are true?

• You should eat foods from all 5 food groups every day!

• Dairy Group foods are full of calcium.

• Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth.

• Some sugary dairy group foods are not as healthy as others!

How many protein group foods can you think of?

**Discuss as a class**

Meet the Protein Group!

• There are many nutritious foods in the Protein Group.

• Protein group foods have PROTEIN, which helps your body build strong muscles!

Multiple Choice

What nutrient do protein group foods have, which helps to build strong muscles?

• calcium

• carbohydrates

• protein

Some Protein Group Foods Come From Plants

• nuts (peanuts, walnuts, cashews, etc...)

• dried beans

• seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, etc...)

• nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, etc...)

Many others come from animals:

• chicken

• hamburgers (cow)

• pork chop, bacon, sausage (pig)

• eggs

• all fish

Muscles are important!

Your muscles hold your bones together and make them move.

You have about 650 muscles in your entire body.

To build strong muscles, you need to eat protein and be active. By exercising every day, your body will turn the protein into muscle!

Let's use some muscles!

• Go ahead, make a big smile!

• You just used 17 muscles!

• Now, make a big frown.

• You just used 43 muscles!!!

• Next, stand up and take a step.

• You just used 54 muscles!!!!!

Protein Portion Sizes

You should eat 1-2 servings of protein group foods each day.

Remember, a serving size is just about the same size as your fist.

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Multiple Choice

Which of these foods is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles?

Powerful Protein Foods!

• Protein group foods can come from both plants AND animals.

• All have PROTEIN, which helps build muscle IF you exercise!