Use visual aids as needed. Discuss each of the six different food groups, what foods are in each group, and about how much they should have from each group each day. Providing information on the exact amount of servings that are recommended may get too complex for many students, so try to provide general guidelines. Try to eat a few fruits and vegetables each day and very little fat or sugar. Discuss calorie intake.
Calories are the fuel that the body needs to burn to provide energy.
Energy allows us to be more productive, alert, and think better. This is accomplished by eating 2,000-3,000 healthy calories throughout the day. People should eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a few healthy snacks in between. Counting calories can be complex and tedious, so use the information provided to teach some basic guidelines. There is much debate about what percentage of a person's daily intake should come from each source of calories.