Food pyramid

the
FOOD
Pyramid
Eating Right Every Day
Eating Right Every Day

Briefly describe the point of this lesson, which is that the class
will be learning about the relationship between good nutrition
and health.
The Food Pyramid
Fats, Oils & Sweets
USE SPARINGLY
Meat, Poultry, Fish,
Dry Beans, Eggs &
Nuts Group
2-3 SERVINGS
Milk, Yogurt &
Cheese Group
2-3 SERVINGS
Vegetable Group
3-5 SERVINGS
Fruit Group
2-4 SERVINGS
Bread, Cereal,
Rice & Pasta
Group
6-11 SERVINGS
Fruit

List a few examples of fruits that are plentiful in your area.


Discuss how many servings a day children should eat and
when they might have them.

Together, research and discuss the health benefits of fruits.

Encourage children to list foods that they like from this food
group.
Vegetables

List a few examples of vegetables that are plentiful in your
area.

Discuss how many servings a day children should eat and
when they might have them.

Together, research and discuss the health benefits of
vegetables.

Encourage children to list foods that they like from this food
group.
Meats, Beans, and Nuts

List a few examples of meats, beans, and nuts that are
plentiful in your area.

Discuss how many servings a day children should eat and
when they might have them.

Together, research and discuss the health benefits of meat,
beans, and nuts.


Encourage children to list foods that they like from this food
group.
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese

List a few examples of dairy products that are plentiful in your
area.

Discuss how many servings a day children should eat and
when they might have them.

Together, research and discuss the health benefits of dairy
products.

Encourage children to list foods that they like from this food
group.
Bread and Pasta Group

List a few examples of bread and pasta products that are
plentiful in your area.

Discuss how many servings a day children should eat and
when they might have them.

Together, research and discuss the health benefits of bread
and pasta.

Encourage children to list foods that they like from this food
group.
Fats, Oils, and Sweets


List examples of fats, oils, and sweets.

Discuss how many daily servings at most children should eat.

Together, research and discuss the risks associated with
eating too much fat and too many sweets.

Solicit class feedback on this food group.
Snacks

List a few examples of snacks.

Discuss how many snacks a day children should eat.

Solicit class feedback on healthy snacks.
Eat Well and Stay Healthy!

Encourage children to keep a daily food diary for a week, and
to eat their favorite foods in each group to meet the daily
requirements.

Discuss their findings at the end of the week.

How might each child eat more healthfully?
Conclusion

Summarize the health benefits of each food group.

Encourage children to do research on any new finding about

food and health.

Encourage children to continue keeping a food diary.

Ask your school nurse or doctor to visit the class to share
facts about food and health on an ongoing basis.