5.3 A Rainbow of Nutrients

Open Ended

If you could only have one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A Rainbow of Nutrients

Lesson 5.3

Words to Know:

a healthy eating pattern that provides your body with a variety of nutrients

Balanced Diet:

substances found in foods that your body needs to grow, develop, and to stay healthy.

Nutrients:

Multiple Choice

Nutrients are key for being healthy. Which nutrient boosts the immune system and helps the body heal?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• vitamins

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is the most important for building and repairing your muscles and cells?

• minerals

• carbohydrates

• protein

Multiple Choice

Calcium, iron, zinc, and potassium are all this type of nutrient:

• minerals

• protein

• vitamins

Multiple Choice

Most of our carbohydrates come from which food group?

• dairy

• grains

• vegetables

Match

Match the color group to the way it helps your body.

• Blue/Purple

• Yellow/Orange

• Green

• Red

Brain

Vision, skin, immune system

Muscles

Heart

• Brain

• Vision, skin, immune system

• Muscles

• Heart

Labeling

Sort each food listed below into the correct color of the rainbow.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

carrot

lemon

cauliflower

tomato

cucumber

blueberry

Word Cloud

Name a RED food.

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Name a YELLOW food.

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Name a GREEN food.

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Name a BLUE/PURPLE food.