More information regarding "My Plate"

Carly has been kind enough to give us the outline she used while presenting to our students.
Grade 2

Healthy Eating & MyPlate

1.    fruit

a.   most are high in vitamin C

b.   we need vitamin C for immunity

2.    vegetables

a.   most are high in fiber

b.   we need fiber for our digestive system

3.    protein

a.   we need protein for our muscles

4.    grains

a.   most are high in B vitamins

b.   we need B vitamins for energy

5.    dairy

a.   most are high in calcium

b.   we need calcium for our bones and teeth

*we also discussed examples of about a dozen different foods that belong to each food group

Grade 7

Healthy Eating for Growing Bodies

A. MyPlate & Basic Food Groups

1.    fruit

a.   most are high in vitamin C

b.   we need vitamin C for immunity

2.    vegetables

a.   most are high in fiber

b.   we need fiber for our digestive system

3.    protein

a.   we need protein for our muscles

4.    grains

a.   most are high in B vitamins

b.   we need B vitamins for energy

5.    dairy

a.   most are high in calcium

b.   we need calcium for our bones and teeth

B. Macronutrients & Micronutrients

          1. Macronutrients

                   a. carbohydrates *healthy vs un-healthy carbohydrate foods

                   b. protein *healthy vs un-healthy protein foods

                   c. fat *healthy vs un-healthy fat foods

          2. Micronutrients

                   a. vitamins *parts of the body each vitamin affects & foods that contain them

                             1. vitamin A

                             2. B vitamins

                             3. vitamin C

                             4. vitamin D

                             5. vitamin E

                             6. vitamin K

                   b. minerals *parts of the body each mineral affects & foods that contain them

                             1. sodium

                             2. potassium

                             3. magnesium

                             4. calcium

                             5. zinc

C. Perfect Portions for 7^th graders

          1. grain *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          2. fruit *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          3. vegetables *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          4. protein *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          5. dairy *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

*we discussed examples of about a dozen different foods that belong to each food group

*we discussed how your health and the body can be affected by choosing too many of the un-healthy foods