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THE FIVE FOOD GROUPS
Ms. Koenig
2nd Grade Health
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Dairy
Review
Question!
Grains
Fruits/Vegetables
Sugars
Meat/Poultry/Protein
Dairy
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• Good to eat/drink dairy products
for strong teeth and bones!
• High in Vitamin D and calcium.
• Important for body growth.
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More Dairy Facts!
• 2-4 servings a day
• Dairy products: eggs,
cheese, yogurt, milk.
• If you really like milk, try
soy milk! It is healthier!
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Fruits and Vegetables
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• Vegetables and fruits come in different
colors and that because they have
different vitamins and minerals.
• Fiber and Carbohydrates for energy!
• Both give vitamins and minerals for our
bodies.
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More Vegetable/Fruit Facts!
• 4 or 5 servings of vegetables a day.
• 2 or 3 servings of fruit a day.
• Types of fruits: apples, oranges,
grapes, strawberries.
• Types of vegetables: broccoli,
spinach, peas, carrots
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Meats/Poultry/Protein
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• Do not need as much of this everyday as
the other food groups.
• Contains protein, iron, vitamins, and
minerals for your body!
• Building blocks for bones, muscles,
cartilage, skin, and blood.
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More Meat/Poultry/Protein
Facts!
• Only need a half to 2 servings a day.
• Types of foods: steak, chicken, fish, nuts.
• Also helps with hormones.
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Grains
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• Carbohydrates for energy!
• Fiber to digest your yummy
food.
• Biggest food group.
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More Facts About Grains!
• 5 to 9 servings a day.
• You should eat the most servings
within this food group because
there are so many yummy options!
• Types of foods: pasta, breads, or
oatmeal.
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• Lots of the foods in this
Sugars
group contain oil, which is
fat.
• Fat stores in our bodies
and is not easily digested.
• Very small servings of
candies, sugary products,
or oily foods should be
eaten.
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Review Time!
What food group suggests the most
servings per day?
A. Grains
B. Sugars
C. Vegetables/Fruits
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Good Try!
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You may have a sweet tooth
and enjoy the sugar, but it
is suggested to have as
little servings as you can!
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CONGRATS!
Grains is the answer! There are
many different options of what
you can eat, so the serving
suggestion is the highest!
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Good Try!
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Vegetables only
suggest 4 to 5 servings
and Fruits only suggest
2 to 3 servings a day.
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Great Job!
You have successfully learned about the five
food groups!
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