Nutrition 2 nd Grade 1 TEKS Using the food group categories, identify foods that enhance a healthy heart. (2.4C) Explain the need for foods as a source of nutrients that provide energy for physical activity. (2.4D)
What is the difference between a “GO” food and a “WHOA” food? If you eat mostly “WHOA” foods what effect do you think it will have on your heart? 2 2
“GO” Food – everyday foods “SLOW” Food – sometimes food “WHOA” Foods – once in a while foods K-2 3
Enhance – to improve the value or quality of something Calorie – food energy (extra is stored as fat) K1 4
Energy - the ability of the body to do work Fuel- what the body needs to work or play K-2
6 MyPlate 2
Fruit 7 Make half your plate fruits and vegetables Orange Juice Raspberries 2
8 VEGETABLES Make half your plate fruit and vegetables Red Bell Pepper Corn 2
GRAINS 9 Make at least half your grains whole Bread 2
Protein Vary your protein 10 Egg Chicken 2
DAIRY 11 Switch to skim or 1% milk Ice-cream cone 2
1 Why is it important to drink water? Drink water so that you do not get dehydrated. Dehydration = Your body does not have enough water to keep it working right 80% of a person’s body is made of water
Foods to Reduce 13 Sodium (salt) “WHOA” Foods – Once in a while foods; have added fat and or sugar Sugar Sweetened drinks (cokes, sodas) 2
Empty Calories Empty calories are the calories from foods high in solid fats and/or added sugars. This would include foods that we refer to as junk food or “WHOA” foods. They are called “empty” because they add calories but contain few or no nutrients. Limiting empty calories is important to prevent gaining weight. 14
Empty calories are NOT represented on MyPlate. 15 Why do you think “Empty Calories” were left off MyPlate?
Nutrition Review Game Time Look at the food Picture Decide which food group the food belongs to. Perform the skill listed with the correct food group. 16
APPLE Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 17
Fruit = Frog jumps 18
Wheat Bread Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 19
Grains = Gallop 20
Carrot Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 21
Vegetable = V-sit 22
Candy Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 23
Empty Calories = Lay on floor 24
Baked fish Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 25
Protein = Push ups 26
Cheese Vegetable= V-sit Fruit= Frog jumps Dairy= Dance Empty Calories= Lay on floor Grains= Gallop Protein = Push ups 27
Dairy = Dance 28
GO Eat EVERY DAY HEART Healthy! Move 29
WHOA Eat every once in a while. Freeze 30
APPLE 31
Cake 32
Grapes 33
Candy 34
Low Fat 35
What is the difference between a “GO” food and a “WHOA” food? If you eat mostly “WHOA” foods what effect do you think it will have on your heart? 36 2 Review
“GO” Food – everyday foods “SLOW” Food – sometimes food “WHOA” Foods – once in a while foods K-2 37
Enhance – to improve the value or quality of something Calorie – food energy (extra is stored as fat) K-2
Energy - the ability of the body to do work Fuel - what the body needs to work or play K-2