Exploring Food Groups With the New Food Icon: MyPlate

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Kindergarten Standard 1: Objective 1

Standard 1: Students will develop a sense of self.

Objective 1: Describe and practice responsible behaviors for health and safety

A) Describe proper care of the body (e.g., proper brushing of teeth, eating a variety of foods, proper hand washing, sneezing into sleeve).

B) Recognize that food is fuel for the body.

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MyPlate Video

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Click on a section of the plate to learn more about a food group.

Visit the website

MyPlate Video

Introducing the New Food Icon: MyPlate

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Grains

Bread

Rice

Pasta

Popcorn

Tortillas

Cereal

Sources of Grain

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Protein

Meat

Beans

Seafood

Poultry

Eggs

Nuts

Sources of Protein

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Fruits

Apples

Bananas

Citrus Fruits

Grapes

Berries

Melons

Types of Fruit

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Vegetables

Peas

Carrots

Tomatoes

Peppers

Celery

Squash

Types of Vegetables

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Dairy

Cheese

Milk

Yogurt

Cottage Cheese

Pudding

Ice Cream

Sources of Dairy

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Apples

Orange

Berry

Grapes

Medley Tomatoes

Peas

CarrotsCheese

Cheese

Milk

Ice Cream

Rice

Pasta

Wheat

Oats

Bread

Nuts

Brown Egg

Chicken

EggsPine-apple

Hover on a word to hear which group each food belongs to:

Assignments

Use a digital camera to take pictures of some of your favorite foods from the various food groups. Print the pictures and cut and paste them onto a paper plate using the MyPlate as a model. Make sure you have the right proportions!

Play the Food Groups Game by following the link provided. After getting 100% on the game, draw each food group with at least five food items in each.

Using the MyFood app on the class iPad, research foods from each of the foods groups. Determine what foods could be used to prepare a nutritious, balanced meal. Draw a picture of your meal plan on the 12” circle provided. Refer to the MyPlate as needed.

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United States Department of Agriculture. (2011, November 30). Retrieved from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/nutritionforkids/games/foodgroupsgame.html

whitehouse (Poster). Introducing the New Food Icon: MyPlate [Video]. (2011, June 1). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFmSk08LIE&feature=youtu.be

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