theFOODPyramidStepstoahealthieryouEatingRightEveryDayBrieflydescribethepointofthislesson,whichisthattheclasswillbelearningabouttherelationshipbetweengoodnutritionandhealth.TheFoodPyramidStepstoahealthieryouGRAINSVEGETABLESFRUITSOILSMILKMEAT&BEANSGrainsMakehalfofyourgrainswholeListafewexamplesofgrainsthatareplentifulinyourarea.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeateverydayandwhentheymighthavethem.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsofgrains.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.VegetablesVaryyourveggiesListafewexamplesofvegetablesthatareplentifulinyourarea.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeateverydayandwhentheymighthavethem.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsofvegetables.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.FruitsFocusonfruitsListafewexamplesoffruitsthatareplentifulinyourarea.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeateverydayandwhentheymighthavethem.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsoffruits.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.OilsKnowyourfatsListafewexamplesofoilsandfats.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeatdailyandwhatfoodscontainoilsandfats.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsassociatedwiththedifferentkindsofoilsandfats.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.MilkGetyourcalciumrichfoodsListafewexamplesofmilkproducts.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeatdailyandwhentheymighthavethem.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsofmilkproducts.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.MeatandBeansGoleanonproteinListafewexamplesofmeatandbeanproductsthatareplentifulinyourarea.Discusshowmuchchildrenshouldeatdailyandwhentheymighthavethem.Together,researchanddiscussthehealthbenefitsofmeatandbeans.Encouragechildrentolistfoodsthattheylikefromthisfoodgroup.DiscretionaryCaloriesExtrasforluxuryfoodsWhatarediscretionarycalories?Discusshowmanydiscretionarycalorieschildrenshouldeateveryday.Solicitclassfeedbackforexamplesofwaystousediscretionarycalories.PhysicalActivityStrivefor60minutesormoreperdayWhatisphysicalactivity?Discussmoderatevs.vigorousactivity.Solicitclassfeedbackforexamplesofmoderateandvigorousactivities.EatWellandStayHealthy!EncouragechildrentousetheMyPyramidWorksheet,foraweek,andtoeattheirfavoritefoodsineachgrouptomeettheirdailyrequirements.Downloadtheworksheethere:MyPyramidWorksheet.Discusstheirfindingsattheendoftheweek.Howmighteachchildeatmorehealthfully?ConclusionSummarizethehealthbenefitsofeachfoodgroup.Encouragechildrentodoresearchonanynewfindingaboutfoodandhealth.Encouragechildrentocontinuekeepingafooddiary.Encouragechildrentostrivefor60minutesormoreofphysicalactivityeveryday.Askyourschoolnurseordoctortovisittheclasstosharefactsaboutfoodandhealthonanongoingbasis.