Teacher’s Note
 Audience:
 4-5th graders
 Suburban or urban community where kids do not have background or knowledge of
nutrition
 Interactive slides and fun images throughout the entire time
 To ensure they learn more effectively, the “next” button will appear after
instruction/teaching.
 Environment:
 At home/computer lab/library (a quiet place)
 Work done individually
 Need headphones to listen to the video and sound clips
 Pencils and paper may be helpful for students if they want to take notes as they go through
each slide (optional).
 Objectives:
 Given a blank food pyramid, students will be able to identify at least a couple foods in each
category and their serving sizes with 100% accuracy on their own.
 Given different amounts of food categories in a food pyramid, students will be able to
compare and contrast the appropriate amount of food in-take per day with 100% accuracy.
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Why Nutrition?
•Learning about nutrition will
help us to have healthier
lifestyles by choosing to eat
healthy foods.
•By making healthy eating
decisions, you will feel stronger
and even smarter!
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What is food pyramid?
 A food pyramid is a nutritional diagram in the shape
of a pyramid.
 Today, some people like to use My Plate, which is a
plate that has the same information as a food pyramid.
Food pyramid
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My plate
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why is it important?
 The food pyramid is important because it is a guide to
help you eat healthily by showing you what to eat,
how much you eat, and why you eat those food.
 You don’t want to miss out on this, so pay attention!
Main menu
Oil
Meats
and
beans
Vegetables
Dairy
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one to
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more!
Fruits
Grains
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Welcome to Grains
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the image
to explore!
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Grains health
benefits/disadvantages
 Grains provide great nutrients including dietary fiber,
B vitamins, and minerals like iron, magnesium, and
selenium.
 Whole grains help with cardiovascular diseases,
diabetes, and weight management.
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Quick review
Which ones are in the grains
group? Click on images to
check your answers! Hint:
there are more than one
correct objects 
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them.
of them!
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Quick review cont.
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Can you think of at least five grain foods right now?
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How much grains should I eat each day? (Maybe
picturing a image of my plate might help)
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Welcome to Fruits
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the image
to explore!
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Fruits health
benefits/disadvantages
 Fruits provide vital nutrients such as potassium,
vitamin C.
 Health benefits include reducing risk of stroke,
heart disease.
 It can also protect from cancer and reduces risk of
obesity.
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QUICK REVIEW
Which ones are in the fruit
group? Click on images to
check your answers! Hint:
there are more than one
correct objects 
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this
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of one
them.
of them!
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 How much fruits should you eat each day?
 Can you recall some of the health benefits of eating
fruits?
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Welcome to vegetables
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the image
to explore!
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Vegetables health benefits/disadvantages
 Vegetables provide dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin A,
vitamin C, and vitamin E.
 Health benefits include low in calories consumption,
reducing risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart
diseases.
 It protects against all types of cancer.
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QUICK REVIEW
Which ones are in the
vegetable group? Click on
images to check your
answers! Hint: there are
more than one correct
objects 
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this
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is not
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of one
them.
of them!
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 Can you recall some of the health benefits of eating
vegetables?
 How much vegetables should you eat each day?
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Welcome to dairy foods
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the image
to explore!
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Dairy food health benefits/disadvantages
 Foods from dairy group provide calcium, vitamin D,
and lots of protein as well.
 Calcium can help build teeth and bones in
maintaining bone mass.
 Potassium helps sustain healthy blood pressure.
Vitamin D maintains right levels of phosphorus and
calcium.
 Health benefits include reducing risk of low bone
mass, bone issue, and low blood pressure.
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QUICK REVIEW
Which ones are in the dairy
group? Click on images to
check your answers! Hint:
there are more than one
correct objects 
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this
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is
is not
one
of one
them.
of them!
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 Name three dairy foods.
 How much dairy should you eat each day?
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Welcome to meat and beans
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the image
to explore!
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Meant and beans foods health
benefits/disadvantages
 Seeds, nuts, and eggs provide nutrients such as
magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin E.
 Proteins help to build up our muscles, bones,
cartilage, skin, and blood strains.
 B vitamins help with our nervous system and build
tissues.
 Health disadvantages include high in calories, high
saturated fat, and cholesterol. This could increase
risks of heart disease, obesity, and raise of LDL in
blood.
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QUICK REVIEW
Which ones are in the meat
and beans group? Click on
images to check your answers!
Hint: there are more than one
correct objects 
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this
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is
is not
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of one
them.
of them!
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Quick review cont.
 What are some health disadvantages of meats/beans
foods?
 How much of this group should you eat each day?
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Welcome to oils/fats/sugars
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the image
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Oils/fats group health
benefits/disadvantages
 Oil vs. fats:
 Fats contain more saturated/trans fat than oils. Oils
contain more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
that are better for your health.
 Why are oils important?
 Small amounts are recommended because oils have
essential fatty acids that will not have high cholesterol
levels. These essential fatty acids also provide some vitamin
E.
 Health disadvantages include obesity, cancer, and heart
diseases.
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Which ones are in the oils/fats
group? Click on images to
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correct objects 
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this
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is not
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of one
them.
of them!
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 What are oils?
 What are fats?
 Which one of those are healthier compared to the
other?
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1. How much meat/beans or proteins
food should you eat each day?
a) 1-2 servings/1 ounces
b) 2-3 servings/5 ounces
c) 5-7 servings/10 ounces
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2. What is one benefit of eating
vegetables?
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 Health benefits include low in calories consumption,
reducing risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart diseases. It
protects against all types of cancer.
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3. How much of a plate should veggies
and fruits together take up?
a) 1/4 of plate
b) 1/3 of plate
c) 1/2 of plate
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4. What is one disadvantage of eating
too much oils/fats food group?
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 Health disadvantages include obesity, cancer, and
heart diseases because oils contain unsaturated fat
acids and fats contain saturated fat acids.
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5. List at least 5 dairy food products.
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 Some examples of dairy foods include:
 Yogurt
**Note: butter, cream,
and cream cheese are
NOT part of the dairy
food group!
 Milk
 Cheese
 Ice cream
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 Pudding
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6. How much grains should you eat
everyday?
a) 6-11 servings/6 ounces
b) 3-7 servings/4 ounces
c) 7-13 servings/10 ounces
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7. Which of the following is not
considered part of the meats/beans
group?
a) Lamb
a) Beef
a) Pork
a) Grapes
a) Black beans
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You have completed this lesson!
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Great work! Now you
know all about
eating healthy,
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knowledge to others
so that they too
may learn about
nutrition and eat
more healthily!
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http://www.foodpyramid.com/myplate/vegetable-food-group/
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