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Lesson 6: Healthy food guidelines

Last updated 6 months ago
28 questions
MyPLATE: Understanding what I need to eat
2

Write your plan here. Also, use information from previous lessons in order to attempt to make this breakfast as healthy as possible.

Read the following document about fueling your body. Once you have a clear understanding, then move on to examining MyPlate. Make sure to download your personalized PDF and upload it to this formative.
2

Based on what you learned in the last lesson, why are these type of vegetables important?

2

Why is fiber important?

2
Grains are which nutrient? _______
2

Reflect: How much physical activity do you get in a day?

Watch the edpuzzle and answer the questions.
Step 1: Go to https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan
Step 2: Click "Start" under "Get your My Plate Plan"
Step 3: Fill in the answers to the questions then click "calculate food plan"
Step 4: Click "_____ Calories to maintain your current weight"
Step 5: Click Download
Download this PDF to your computer and then upload it here.
2

Upload your PDF MyPlate Plan here... You will used it to answer the following questions.

10

How much of each do you need each day according to your MyPlate plan?

Fruits?
Veggies?
Grains?
Proteins?
Dairy?

2
They recommend YOU have _______ calories/day to keep your current weight.
4

What foods should you limit?

2

What might they mean by a "smart" food choice? Connect this to your body and what we have learned about nutrition and nutrients.

4

What would it look like to get the most out of your food choices? In other words, looking at your MyPlate, what changes do you need to make?

2

What do you notice about the proportions on this plate?

2

Why do you need more grains on your plate? Think about what the body uses grains/Carbohydrates for.

2

Why do you need more vegetables than fruit?

4

Reflect: What POSITIVE food choices are you currently making in your life? (What food are you getting enough of?)

RESEARCH TIME
3

Research: Do some research... which FRUITS provide a lot of fiber? Name 3:
(cite your source)

6

Research: What are some vegetables you could easily add to your diet that would provide you with nutrients? Name 3. Include what nutrients those vegetables give you.
(Cite your source)

2

Research: What are some calcium rich foods OTHER THAN milk and cheese? Name 2:
(Cite your source)

2

Research: Why are whole grains best for you?
(Cite your source)

2

Research: What other important micronutrient does fish give you? (Hint: This makes up a portion of your brain.)

2

Reflect: What are some high fat foods you should limit in your current diet?

2

Research: Name 2 foods that are nutrient dense that you would actually like to eat.

2
Nutrient-Dense means it has a _______of _______ to calories.
Healthy Eating Patterns
6

Looking back at the plate, what would be a healthy breakfast for you? Explain why:

2

Go back to question 1 about Tina. Based on what you have learned, what should you add to her breakfast? Take away? Explain why. If you believe you planned the best breakfast for her, then explain why.

8

Apply: Think about the breakfast our school offers. Is it a healthy breakfast according to MyPlate? Why or why not? What could be changed? Explain why those changes.

2

What do you currently snack on?

2

What would be healthy snack choices that are feasible for you?

REVIEW!