Do this outside where preschoolers can be messy and experiment freely. Bacteria living in the mouth eat sugar, make acid, and decay teeth. Explore how sugar decays teeth. Explore how milk and calcium build strong teeth and bones. Fat contains more than twice the energy of protein, starch, or sugar.
Exercise burns energy to help maintain weight.
Exercise also keeps you fit by keeping the heart and bones healthy. Everyone needs some food fat every day. Many people are trying to cut down on the amount of fat in the food they eat because of heart problems. Name unhealthy fat foods. Use the Fat Test in Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 348-652, Cart Smart , to find fat foods.