Food Guide Pyramid Grade 3 Associates influence of cultural background on food choices. Food Choices Explains relationships among food, energy, and health. Calories Grade 4 Identifies age-appropriate dietary guidelines. Dietary Guidance Evaluates personal diet based on recommended dietary guidelines and the food guide pyramid. Dietary Guidelines Concludes that foods must be digested before they can be used by the body.
Digestion Recognizes the role of proper food storage and preparation in the prevention of illness.
Food Preparation Grade 5 Interprets USDA nutritional facts on food labels. Nutrients Distinguishes between fact, fiction, and opinion about nutrition and discusses how marketing affects our perceptions of the facts. Marketing Strategies Explains dietary disorders and health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies and excesses. Dietary Imbalance Creates a one-day food plan based on the food guide pyramid and the USDA dietary guidelines. Dietary Guidelines Grade 6 Chooses eating patterns that enhance energy, growth, and health.