Discuss the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. See Importance of Fruits and Vegetables . Fruits and vegetables add fiber to the diet. They add interesting shapes, colors and tastes to meals. Eating fruits and vegetables helps decrease the risk of certain diseases.
Students identify foods they like.
Discuss serving sizes of fruits and vegetables. Distribute the student page and discuss the serving sizes of various fruits and vegetables. Students record consumption. Fruit and Vegetable Log Tell students to use this page to record the fruits and vegetables they eat for three days. Each day, students should write down the fruits and vegetables they eat and estimate the amount of each serving.