the
FOOD
Pyramid
Eating Right Every
Day
Eating Right Every Day
Briey 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 bene-ts 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 bene-ts 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 bene-ts 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 bene-ts 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 bene-ts 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 -ndings at the end of the week.
How might each child eat more healthfully?
Conclusion
Summarize the health bene-ts of each food group.
Encourage children to do research on any new -nding
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.