Nutrition & health
By: by Cecelia Darby.
Series: Discover!
Publisher: Milliken Pub. Co.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Nutrition -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Other titles: Nutrition and health
Description: Lessons focus on food groups, calories, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and the need for water. Activities encourage students to examine their daily diets for balanced nutrition. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included.
Notes: "MP3428."--Cover.

"Reproducible pages plus teacher's guide."--Cover.

Grades 4-6.
Table of contents: title: Basic food groups; title: Food groups diary; title: Recommended daily amounts; title: Protein; title: Carbohydrates; title: Sugar search at home; title: Fats and oils; title: Minerals; title: Minerals and strong bones; title: Vitamins; title: Vitamin C; title: Water; title: Eating a balanced diet; title: Planning a balanced diet; title: Importance of breakfast; title: Your tongue and taste; title: Energy in food; title: Calories you eat; title: Calories you use; title: Calories and weight; title: Guidelines for safe dieting; title: Junk food diary; title: Patterns in eating junk food; title: Eating healthy snacks; title: Food jumble; title: Food labels; title: Nutrition background material; title: Answers.