By: Megan McMahon

1. Nutrition for Kids! By: Megan McMahon Megan McMahon EDCI 270

2. BUTTONS • Click these buttons to go to different pages. HOME BACK QUIZ NEXT End

3. HOME • What do you want to learn? The Six Food Groups Nutrition Facts

4. THE SIX FOOD GROUPS

5. INTRODUCTION • Eating healthy and having good nutrition is important for you to have strong bones and grow big and tall! All the foods we eat are categorized into 6 groups, known as “The Food Guide Pyramid.”

6. DIRECTIONS • Together we will learn the 6 food groups, what foods are in each group, and how many servings you need of each group every day. • Pay attention! There will be a quiz at the end. 

7. INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid was developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is a tool to help you make healthy eating choices.

8. INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into 6 categories: Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Protein/Meats, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.

9. INFORMATION • Grains: • You need 6-11 servings a day • Includes bread, cereal, and rice

10. INFORMATION • Fruits: • You need 2-4 servings a day • Includes apples, oranges, and bananas

11. INFORMATION • Vegetables: • You need 3-5 servings a day • Includes carrots, celery, and broccoli

12. INFORMATION • Meat/Protein: • You need 2-3 servings a day • Includes meat, eggs, and fish

13. INFORMATION • Dairy: • You need 2-3 servings a day • Includes milk, yogurt, cheese

14. INFORMATION • Fats/Oils: • *use sparingly • Includes cookies and candy

15. PRACTICE • Directions: • Read the question. • Go back to corresponding page for help if needed. • Choose the correct letter that shows your answer. • *THIS IS JUST FOR PRACTICE!

16. PRACTICE 1. What food group includes apples and oranges and recommends 2-4 servings a day? • Grains • Fats • Fruits • Protein

17. CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Apples and oranges are fruits and you need 2-4 servings a day!

18. OOPS! • Apples and oranges are in the fruit group which recommends 2-4 servings a day.

19. PRACTICE 2. How many servings of grains do you need every day? • 5-7 servings • 6-11 servings • 2-3 servings • 1-2 servings

20. CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need 6-11 servings of grains every day!

21. OOPS! • The correct amount of servings of grains you need each day is 6-11 servings.

22. QUIZ TIME!!

23. DIRECTIONS • Read the question. • Select the letter that shows the correct answer. • Keep track of how many you get correct. GOOD LUCK! 

24. QUIZ 1. The “Food Guide Pyramid” is divided into food groups. How many food groups are there? • 4 • 6 • 3 • 5

25. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into 6 basic food groups; Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.

26. QUIZ OOPS! • The Food Guide Pyramid has 6 food groups; Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.

27. QUIZ 2. Bread, cereal, and rice are examples of food that belong in what food group? • Protein • Fruit • Fats • Grains

28. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Bread, cereal, and rice are all found in the Grain group.

29. QUIZ OOPS! • Bread, cereal, and rice are all examples of foods in the Grain Group.

30. QUIZ 3. How many servings of Dairy products should you get a day? • 1-5 servings • 2-3 servings • 3-4 servings • 6-8 servings

31. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need 2-3 servings of dairy products every day.

32. QUIZ OOPS! • The recommended amount of servings a day of dairy products is 2-3 servings.

33. QUIZ 4. What is an example of a food in the Protein food group? • Eggs • Apple • Bread • Carrot

34. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Eggs are a great source of protein for us!

35. QUIZ OOPS! • Eggs are a food that is high in protein.

36. QUIZ 5. This food group includes carrots, celery, and broccoli and recommends 3-5 servings a day. What group is it? • Fats • Dairy • Vegetables • Fruits

37. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • Carrots, celery, and broccoli are all vegetables and you need 3-5 servings of vegetables a day.

38. QUIZ OOPS! • The correct food group is the Vegetable Group.

39. QUIZ 6. How many servings of Fats are recommended for you? • 4-5 servings • Use sparingly • None • 2-4 servings

40. QUIZ CORRECT! GREAT JOB! • You need some fats in your diet, but you should eat them sparingly.

41. QUIZ OOPS! • We need to eat fats sparingly to have a healthy diet.

42. Awesome Job! You just completed the Six Food Groups Quiz! • If you got: • 6 correct  Excellent • 4-5 correct  Good Job • 1-3 correct  Keep practicing

43. NUTRITION FACTS!!

44. INTRODUCTION • Each food group is important for us to eat because they give us energy and nutrients for us to have healthy, growing bodies! • Let’s look at the 6 food groups and see why they are good for us!

45. DIRECTIONS • We will learn the different nutrients each group gives us. • Pay attention! There will be a quiz at the end! 

46. INFORMATION • The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into six food group categories: Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat/Protein, Dairy, and Fats/Oils.

47. INFORMATION • Grains: • Provide us with carbohydrates which gives us energy!

48. INFORMATION • Fruits and Vegetables: • Both of these categories are high in nutrients, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and fiber!

49. INFORMATION • Meat/Protein: • These foods are rich in protein, iron, and zinc.

50. INFORMATION • Dairy: • Give us vitamins and minerals, especially calcium!