2.1 Food Groups & Nutrition

FOOD GROUPS & NUTRITION

OBJECTIVES & VOCAB

Learners can:​
identify the five food groups

identify the need for a balanced diet

differentiate nutrients and their roles in the body

differentiate between whole grain and refined grain

compare nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor foods
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Vocabulary: 
balanced diet, diet, fiber, minerals, nutrients, nutrient-dense, nutrient-poor, refined grains, vitamins, whole grains

What comes to your mind when you hear the word diet?

 

Diet is the food and drinks that you eat and drink. Your diet affects your physical and mental health.

Think about a recent meal you ate. Did it include fruits and vegetables? What about grains or meats?

DIET

​You should eat a variety of foods to make sure you get important nutrients that nourish your body. Nutrients are substances that are needed for healthy growth, development, and functioning. Different foods contain different types of nutrients. You can categorize the food you eat into five groups called food groups based on the nutrients they provide.

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Match the following

• Diet

• Nutrients

• Food Groups

Balance of food intake

Essential components for health

Categories of foods

• Balance of food intake

• Essential components for health

• Categories of foods

It is important to understand that some foods are healthier for you than others. 

This means that some foods have more nutrients in them, or are nutrient-rich. 

Others, that contain things like refined sugar, are nutrient-poor foods and provide little to no benefit to your body.

​BALANCED DIET

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FRUIT GROUP

What are some of your favorite fruits? Tell me in words, or pictures!

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VEGETABLES GROUP

Tell me what some of your favorite veggies are in words or pictures.

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PROTEIN

Tell me in words or pictures your favorite sources of protein!

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Match the following

Lean Protein

Fatty Protein

Healthy Proteins

• Lean Protein

• Fatty Protein

• Healthy Proteins

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GRAINS

Tell me in words, or pictures, your favorite foods from the Grain group!

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True or False: At least half of your Grains should be refined grains like white bread. 

• True

• False

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Dairy

Tell me in words or pictures, your favorite foods/drinks from the dairy group!

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Draw a well balanced dinner and label each item (which food group).