2. Nutrition It’s up to you to be healthy!

3. What is the food pyramid?

4. Grains Group 6 servings  Bread  Pasta  Cereal  Rice  Grain foods contain carbohydrates, which give your body energy.

5. Vegetables 5 servings or 2.5 cups  Broccoli  Green beans  Peas  Carrots  Vegetables are rich in nutrients, such as vitamin C and potassium, which your body needs to work properly. Veggies also contain fiber, which aid digestion.

6. Fruits 4 daily servings or 2 cups  Apples  Bananas  Strawberries  Peaches  Watermelon  Like vegetables, fruits are rich in nutrients your body needs. Fruit is also naturally low in calories and fat.

7. Milk 3 cups/servings  Milk  Yogurt  Cheese  Dairy foods contain calcium, a mineral needed for strong bones.

8. Meat and Beans 5.5 ounce equivalents or servings  Meat  Poultry  Fish  Dry beans  Eggs  Nuts  Your body needs protein to maintain itself. Your muscles, organs, and immune system are made up of mostly protein.

9. Oils 24 grams or 6 teaspoons  Olive oil  Peanut oil  Salad Dressing  Margarine  Butter  There are different categories of fats, including unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats.

10. What are foods that you should limit?

11. Test your food pyramid knowledge! Visit this link to put the food into the correct food group on the pyramid! http://www.foodchamps.org/games/pyra mid.htm

12. Plan a healthy lunch! or Choose the healthier choice and put it on the plate!

13. Healthy eating is important…but so is Physical Activity!

14. How can you be physically active?

15. It’s fun to challenge your body! Visit this link to try the Fitness Challenge! http://www.kidnetic.com/Kore/Fitness.aspx Are you up for the challenge???

16. Why it is important to exercise?  Exercise strengthens your muscles!  Exercise makes your heart healthy!  Exercise makes you flexible!  Exercise helps your body stay fit!  Exercise makes you feel good!  Exercise is fun!

17. Can you create your own dance to be physically active? Make your own dance, then do the moves! http://www.kidnetic.com/Kore/Move.aspx

18. You can be active anywhere…even at school! Click on this link to see how other students stay active at school by doing the “Cha Cha Slide!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsm5UFcQcws Try it with them! It’s fun to be physically active!

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