Lesson One

Food Pyramid

The Writing Journal

Questions:• What do you see on the screen?– I see . . .– There is . . .– There are . . .

• What is it used for?– It is used for . . .

• Why is it important– It is important because . . .

What are nutrients?

• Nutrients are . . .

The parts of food that help your body grow and get energy. There are many different kinds of nutrients. You get all the nutrients you need by eating different kinds of foods.

Nutrients are

the parts of ___________ that help your body _______ and get _________. There are many ___________ kinds of nutrients. You get all the ___________ you need by ____________ different kinds of foods.

Can you think of any examples?(hint: there are 6 of them!)

Six Nutrients

• Carbohydrates give us energy• Proteins build and repair our bodies• Fat provides energy• Vitamins keep our bodies working• Minerals help us grow and stay healthy• We need water to survive

Six Nutrients

• Carbohydrates give us __________• Proteins _______ and _______ our bodies• Fat provides _______, but don’t eat too much!• Vitamins keep our bodies __________• Minerals help us ______ and stay _________• We need water to _________

The Food Pyramid

Grains• Grains are carbohydrates.• Carbohydrates give us energy.• Grains come from grain plants.• Grains contain fiber, which helps us digest.

Oatmeal

Bread

Rice

What do we know about grains?

Discuss with a partner:

• How much grains should we eat?– We should eat . . .

• Why do we need to eat grains?– We need to eat grains because . . .

• What type of grain foods do you like?– I like . . .

Vegetables• Vegetables contain Vitamins A and C.• Vitamins are necessary for humans to eat.• Vegetables can be raw or cooked.• Vegetables can be sweet or non-sweet.• Vegetables contain fiber that helps us digest.• Vegetables help us fight against diseases.

Carrots

Lettuce

Corn

What do we know about vegetables?

Discuss with your partner

• What type of vegetables do you eat? • I eat . . .

• Where do vegetables come from?• Vegetables come from . . .

• Do you like vegetables?• Yes I like/No I don’t like . . .

Fruits

• Fruits contain Vitamin C, which helps our body fight infections.

• Fruits contain Vitamin A, which helps us see in the dark.

• Fruits contain fiber, which helps us digest.• Fruits contain “phyochemicals”, which keeps

our body free of disease.

Bananas

Strawberry

Kiwi

Peach

Fruits

Discuss with your partner

• What type of fruits do you eat? • I eat . . .

• Where do fruits come from?• Fruits come from . . .

• If you could be a fruit, which one would you be?• I would be a _________ because . . .

Milk• Milk foods provide calcium, which helps build

strong bones and teeth.• Milk foods provide other nutrients, including

protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, and B vitamins.• Milk foods strengthen bones.• Milk foods stop bleeding if you are cut.• Milk foods help muscles move.

Milk

Cheese

Yogurt

What do we know about milk foods?

Discuss with your partner

• What type of milk foods do you eat? • I eat . . .

• Where do milk foods come from?• Milk foods come from . . .

• Do you like milk foods?• Yes I like/No I don’t like . . .

Meat and Beans • Meats and beans contain protein and iron.• Iron is something that carries oxygen in your

body.• Iron fights off infections and gives you energy.

Turkey

Eggs

Peanut Butter

What do we know about iron and protein?

Discuss with your partner

• What type of meats do you eat? • I eat . . .

• Do you like to eat beans?• Yes, I like/No, I don’t like . . .

• What is iron? What is protein?• Iron is. . .• Protein is . . .

Oil(NOT A FOOD GROUP!!)

Oil…

• What do we use oil for?• Why do we use it?• How do we use it?

Extras(NOT a food group!!!)

Extras…

• What kind of foods do you like to eat that are NOT on the food pyramid?

• Why should we not eat extras all the time?• Are extras good for you?

Exercise

Riding a bike

Running

Swimming

Exercise is important

• What is exercise?• Exercise is . . .

• What do you like to do for exercise?• I like . . .

• When do you exercise?• I exercise . . .

• Do you enjoy exercise?

Model Sentences

• Main Idea: Fruits.• Detail: Fruits contain many nutrients.• Detail: Fruits can be apples and oranges.• Detail: Fruits help your body fight against

diseases.

Thank you