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THE FIVE FOOD GROUPS
By: Kayla Lubkert
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 Every food you can think of falls into one of the 5 food
groups!
 The 5 food groups are:
 Fruits & Vegetables
 Grains
 Meat
 Dairy
 Junk Food
 Click on one of the food groups to learn more! Once
you have clicked on all of the food groups take the quiz!
Q
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES!
Why should I eat them?
 Eating fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of cancer and other
diseases
 They provide important vitamins and minerals
 They are low in fat and calories, and keep you full
 ½ of your plate should be filled with fruits and veggies every meal
FRUITS
Types
Examples
 Fresh
 Apples
 Dried
 Strawberries
 Canned
 Bananas
 Raspberries
 Honeydew
Fresh fruit is the healthiest option because it still contains all of its nutrients!
VEGETABLES
Types:
Examples:
 Raw
 Carrots
 Steamed
 Broccoli
 Broiled
 Asparagus
 Lettuce
 Green Beans
Raw vegetables are the best for you because
the nutrients haven’t been cooked out of them!
Directions: Click on one of the boxes to answer the question
John is eating a cup of raisins and Suzy is eating a cup of raw carrots. Who made the
healthier decision?
John
Suzy
 Oops! Processed foods like raisins are
not as healthy as fresh foods. Try again!
 Correct! Suzy made the healthier choice by
choosing fresh foods!
GRAINS!
 Foods made from wheat, rice, oats, and cornmeal are grains
 Children ages 9-13 should have 5 ounces of grains per day
 1ounce is equal to 1 slice of bread or 1 cup of cereal
 Consuming whole grains can reduce the risk of heart disease
 Darker grains are usually healthier for you
GRAINS
Examples:
Types:
 Whole grains
 Bagels
 Refined grains
 Bread
 Cereal
 Pasta
 Oatmeal
Whole grains are the healthiest type of grains!
Jill has eaten 2 pieces of bread and 1 cup of cereal today. How many more
servings of grains can she eat to reach the recommended amount?
2
3
0
That’s right! She needs two more
servings of grains to reach the
recommended 5 ounces per day!
That’s too many grains! Try again!
Wrong answer! She needs more grains to meet the
recommendations!
MEAT
 Meat is a major source of protein which helps build strong muscles
 Meat can be cooked many different ways to create new tastes
 Kids in 4th and 5th grade need 5 ounces of meat per day
MEAT
Types:
Examples:
 Grilled
 Skinless chicken breast
 Fried
 Cooked hamburger
 Skinned
 Fried chicken wing
 Grilled chicken
Grilled meat is better for your health than fried meat because
It isn’t cooked with extra grease and butter
VEGETARIANS
 A vegetarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat
 They need to receive protein through different foods
These foods are high in protein:
• Beans
• Nuts
• Tofu
Jordan ordered chicken at a restaurant. The waiter asked him if he wants
it to be grilled or fried. Which option would be the healthiest?
Grilled
Fried
That’s right! Grilled chicken is
healthier than fried chicken
Sorry! Fried food isn’t the
healthiest for you! Guess again!
JUNK FOOD
 Although it is the most delicious, junk food has the least nutritional
value
 It’s usually high in calories
 These foods are also addicting so it’s hard to stop eating them!
 The amount of junk food a person consumes should be limited greatly
 Eating too much junk food makes you feel tired, slow, and sick
JUNK FOOD
Types:
 Baked
 Packaged
Examples:
 Chocolate cover fruit
 Hershey bar
 Cookies
 Cake
 Brownies
Junk food with fruit is healthier than packaged junk food with no
Nutritional value!
Caroline is making a sundae and is trying to be healthier. Should she top
her sundae with fresh strawberries, or strawberry syrup?
Fresh
Strawberries
Strawberry
Syrup
Yes! You got it right! Fresh fruit
is always better than sugary
syrups
Strawberry syrup is filled with added sugar!
Try again!
DAIRY
 Dairy foods are anything made from milk
 They provide calcium for healthy bones
 You need about 3 cups of dairy products daily
 Milk has high levels of vitamin D which is necessary for calcium to be
used in your bones
DAIRY
Types:
Examples:
 Pure
 Yogurt
 Mixed
 Milk
 Cheese
 Butter
Pure dairy, dairy products that come straight from the animal,
are required for your body’s health!
Haley has had 2 glasses or cups of milk today. How many more dairy
servings does she need to reach the daily recommended amount?
0
1
2
Sorry!
More dairy is good, but it is over the
recommended value
Almost! She needs more dairy!
That’s correct!
She needs one more cup to reach the daily
recommended value of 3 cups of dairy
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
Sorry
Cheese
Try
Cheese
isn’t
Again!
has
made
nutritional
from
value. Try
wheat!
Wrong
again!
answer!
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
Lemon is
a fruit,
but cake
Try isn’t
isn’t!
Cake
Again!
from an
animal!
TryNot
again!
Quite!
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
Lemon is
a fruit,
but cake
isn’t!Try Pick
Sorry
again! another
food
Peppers
group!
have
nutritional
Try Again!
value!
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
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Quite!
Sorry Try It’s not
again! meat!
Wrong
TryAnswer!
Again!
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
Try
again!
The bun is
a grain, but
not the It’s not
hot Pick
dog! meat!
a
different
Wrong
food
Answer!
group!
QUIZ!
Directions: Match the highlighted food item on the left to the correct food group on the right
by clicking on the correct food group on the right!
Food examples
Food groups
 Shredded Cheese
 Vegetables/Fruits
 Lemon Cake
 Grains
 Red Pepper
 Dairy
 Oatmeal
 Junk Food
 Hot Dog
 Meat
Try
again!
Pick a
different
food It’s not
group! meat!
Wrong
Answer!
QUIZ PART 2
1.
Which vitamin does milk provide the most of:
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Milk is not high in
vitamin K. Try again!
You’re right!
Milk contains large amount of
vitamin D
Vitamin A is high in fruits
and veggies, but not
milk! Try again!
2.
Which food has the lowest nutritional value?
A piece of wheat bread
A cup of yogurt
A chocolate brownie
A piece of wheat bread has fiber and other good
nutrients. Try again!
Yogurt is a dairy product, it provides calcium.
Guess again!
That’s right!
Chocolate brownies are high in calories and low in
nutritional value
3.
What portion of your plate should be filled with fruits and
vegetables?
One Half
One Fourth
None
Yes! Half of your plate
should be filled with fruits
and vegetables
A little more than one fourth.
Try again!
No! You need fruits and vegetables on your
plate to have a balanced diet
CONGRATULATIONS!
Now you know all about the five food groups!
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