Introduction
Foods that we commonly eat are placed into six food groups. These are staples, fats and oil, legumes, food from animal, fruits and vegetables. Foods are placed in groups in to show the main type of nutrient they contain. nutrients are the nourishing substances in our food that our bodies need to stay alive. All the foods in each group have the same nutrients.
Task
Children will be required to create a balanced meal by pasting pictures from the different food groups on paper plates.
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- material needed:
- paper plates
- glue
- pictures of food from the different food groups
Process
step 1
Students will be watch the following video
step 2
- Students will identify the food groups mentioned in the song
- Students will name at least three sources of each food groups
step 3
- Teacher and students will view a chart showing a balanced diet and discuss
step 4
- children will be placed into groups where they will be assigned materials to work with
- Students will arrange the pictures of the different foods and paste on their paper plate to represent a balanced diet.
Evaluation
Were they able to identify the different food groups in the song?
Did students understand the concept of a balanced diet?
Were they able to work well in groups?
Conclusion
children will complete the following on line quiz https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=food-groups-quiz
This quiz tests your knowledge about the different food groups we recently learned about.
Questions and Answers
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1. Which of the following is a grain?
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A. Apple
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B. Bread
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C. Rice
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D. Broccoli
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E. Pasta
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2. In the latest "choose my plate" health campaign, what are the different food groups?
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A. Fruits, Grains, Dairy, Vegetables, Protein
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B. Fruits, Bread, Milk, Vegetables, Protein
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C. Fruits, Grains, Sweets, Dairy, Protein
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D. Fruits, Grains, Dairy, Meat
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3. We need to eat the same amount of each food group every day.
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A.True
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B. False
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4. Vegetables should be the largest food group on our "plates".
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A. True
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B. False
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Write the correct food groups for each food item in the table below
| Food Items | Food Group |
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apple green banana chicken peanuts coconut cabbage |
Credits
Teacher Page
To be healthy it’s very important to eat a balanced diet. All foods can be put into one of five food groups. A balanced diet is made up of the five food groups.
1 Carbohydrates
This group contains starchy foods such as pasta, rice, oats, potatoes, noodles, yam, green bananas, sweet potato, millet, couscous, breads, breakfasts cereals, barley and rye.
Carbohydrates give us energy, calcium and B vitamins. Wholegrain ones give us lots of fibre to help keep the digestive system healthy. Many breakfast cereals also have extra iron. A healthy diet would include 3-5 servings of carbohydrate a day.
These portions should be spread throughout the day and eaten with every meal, including snacks.
One portion of carbohydrate is:
- One slice of bread, one roll or half a pizza.
- Six tablespoons of breakfast cereal or porridge.
- Four wholewheat crisp breads.
- Six tablespoons of pasta, rice, millet or couscous.
- Two small new potatoes.
- Two tablespoons mashed sweet potato.
2 Protein
This group contains meat, fish and eggs as well as vegetable protein, nuts, beans, peas, lentils, dahl, Quorn and soya. These foods give us protein, iron and some other minerals and vitamins. This helps the body to grow and repair itself. They are like building blocks for the body. Meat is a good source of iron. We should eat 2-3 servings of these every day.
One portion of meat or vegetable protein:
- Two slices of cold ham, turkey and chicken.
- One medium chicken breast.
- Two sausages.
- Three bacon rashers.
- One beefburger.
- One fillet of fish or fish steak.
- One small can of tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines.
- Four fish fingers.
- One cup of cooked lentils or beans.
- Half a large can of beans, chickpeas or lentils.
- A 100g portion of Tofu or Quorn.
3 Milk and dairy products
This group contains milk, yoghurt, fromage frais, milkshakes, cheese – both hard cheese and soft cheese including soft cheese triangles. These foods contain protein and calcium and some vitamins like vitamin B12, vitamin A and vitamin D. Dairy products keep your bones and teeth healthy. The body absorbs the calcium in dairy foods easily. We should try and eat three servings of these a day.
One portion of milk and dairy products:
- One glass of milk.
- One pot of yoghurt or fromage frais.
- One matchbox size piece of cheese or two triangles.
- Half a tin of low-fat custard.
4 Fruit and vegetables
This group includes fresh as well as frozen, tinned, dried and juices of fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables give you lots of vitamins and chemicals called antioxidants which keep you healthy. These can even stop you getting some cancers. They also contain fibre to keep your digestive system healthy. Because fruit and veg are low in calories and high in fibre (which keep kids feeling full) eating plenty will help control your weight It is important to eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. This way you get the whole range of all the important nutrients these foods give. You should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
One portion of fruit and vegetables:
- One apple, orange, pear or banana or similar sized fruit.
- Two smaller fruits such as plums, satsumas, kiwi fruit.
- A handful of very small fruits such as grapes, cherries or berries.
- Half to one tablespoon of dried fruits such as raisins, prunes or apricots.
- A slice of large fruit such as a piece of melon or a slice of pineapple.
- Three heaped tablespoons of raw, cooked, frozen or canned vegetables.
- A dessert bowl of salad.
5 Fats and sugars
This group contains butter, margarine, cooking oils, cream, salad dressings, chocolate, crisps, sugary soft drinks, sweets, jam, cakes, pudding, biscuits and pastries. These foods give us a lot of energy (calories) but not many nutrients.
Junk foods are often high in fat, sugar and salt. It’s important not to have too many foods from this group too often