Pictures of foods, glue, scissors, construction paper, play food to represent the four food groups, chart of the four food groups, chart showing the recommended daily nutritional requirements, and a chart that shows the nutrients found in some common foods. The chart should also include examples of food sources and the body's need for each nutrient. Students will run in place, and perform a set of jumping jacks. Tell students that the energy needed to perform these simple exercises, comes from the varied foods they eat. Students use a nutrition chart to examine some common foods, their nutritional value, and how the food supplies the body with energy.
Students identify the four food groups and classify play food into the four groups.
Students describe a balanced diet. Students create a balanced lunch using some common lunch items. Students use pictures of food items to create a collage that represents a balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A. Weigh yourself in lbs. B. Walk up a flight of stairs.