2. The Meat You Eat Where it comes from and why it’s good for you!

3. About Me! My job My company My education My family – INSERT PHOTOS

4. Matching Game! Hamburger Nuggets Bacon Turkey Sandwich Ham Steak Carnitas Lamb chop Venison

5. What is an Herbivore? A species that eats mostly plants. These include: –Deer –Horses –Rabbits –Cattle and sheep –Bees and grasshoppers

6. What is a Carnivore? A species that eats mostly meat, whether it’s an animal or an insect Some carnivores are: –Felines (lions, tigers, cats) –Birds of prey (Eagles, hawks, owls) –Sharks –Frogs –And spiders

7. What Is an Omnivore? A species capable of eating plants and meat. Some omnivores are: –Humans –Pigs –Most bears –Raccoons –Most primates (apes and monkeys) –Sea gulls and other birds

8. Why do we eat meat? Protein = muscle growth Vitamins/minerals = good health Sticks with you = FIGHTS HUNGER It tastes good

9. How Much Meat and Poultry Should We Eat Per Day? A.2-4 ounces B.3-5 ounces C.5-7 ounces D.7-9 ounces E.1 pound Answer: C. Americans on average should eat 5-7 ounces. Men need a little more and woman need a little less. Protein needs increase as you grow into adulthood. 3 oz.3 oz. 5 oz.

10. On average, we eat the correct amount of meat…but we need to eat more fruits, veggies and whole grains! Source: U.S. Dietary Guidelines 2010

11. How do you know the correct amount of meat to eat? Kids your age need two meat or bean servings per day Serving is 3 ounces and looks like a deck of cards McDonald’s hamburger = 1.6 ounces of beef 6 nuggets = approx. 3 ounces

12. Germs Everywhere! Tiny, invisible part of nature How many could fit on the head of a pin? –1,000! Live on your hands, under your nails, in your mouth, between your toes On raw foods like apples, carrots, beef or chicken Soap and heat destroy bacteria

13. Let’s Play With Play Dough!

14. Germs Are Only On the Outside of Meat

15. If We Apply Heat, Germs On the Outside Are Killed Easily

16. But If We Grind that Steak Up… Germs get on the inside!

17. That’s Why We Need to Cook Burgers Carefully! When a burger is cooked, the thermometers should say 160 degrees F! “Burgers are nifty at 160!”

18. Let’s Be Safe! Don’t eat pink burgers –Please cook them some more! –Ask your waiter for more grill time! Cook Some More Please!

19. Let’s Be Safe! Wash hands before we cook or eat. –30 seconds = Happy Birthday twice! If we help with the cooking, wash hands after touching raw meat.

20. Taking Care of Livestock Calm livestock are easy to handle Autistic woman named Temple Grandin taught us how to think like livestock Build plants that work the way livestock think

21. Taking Care of Animals Cattle like to walk in curved chutes Pigs like to move in groups -- don’t like to be the only one Sheep follow a trained leader

22. Being Kind to Animals Makes Better Meat! We know that taking care of animals is the right thing to do. It also makes the meat look and taste better. There are lots of good reasons to take care of livestock.

23. What Did We Learn? Why do we eat meat? –Protein/vitamins/minerals –Makes hunger go away –Tastes good How many servings a day should we eat? –Two three-ounce servings Where does hamburger come from? –Cow Where does venison come from? –Deer

24. What Did We Learn? What song do we need to sing twice when we wash our hands? –Happy Birthday What should we do if our burger is pink? –Ask that it be cooked some more! True or False: Being nice to animals makes better meat –True! Bonus: what should the thermometer say when a hamburger is done? –160 degrees F. (165 degrees F. for turkey burgers)

25. Questions?