...And now for the fun part! Now that you are all experts in knowing which types of food you should eat for a balanced diet and how much of each food you should eat based on serving size (which you can find on a nutrition label), you will apply what you have learned about eating healthy by creating a balanced menu.
STEP 1: Become Familiar
Make sure you have read and are familiar with both articles. Pay attention to what the 6 food groups are and how many servings of each group you should have a day. Make sure you can find important things on a nutrition label such as serving size, total fat, percent of vitamins and minerals, and calories.
STEP 2: Answer the Questions
Make sure that you answer the questions that I have posted under each web article. Answering these will help you when it comes time to think about healthy foods to include in your menu. I will also be collecting your answer sheets on December 11th. I will hand them back to you by December 13th.
STEP 3: The Menu
Your menu will cover 5 days. These can be any 5 days that you want, but they must be in a row. Each day on your menu should include 3 main meals and 2 snacks. Each day must also include the right amount of servings of each food group for your age. You can find out how many servings you need by visiting the Nutrition Pyramid link. You may include some of the same foods each day on your menu, but each meal cannot be the same. Remember, you want a balanced, healthy menu. Finally, for each meal on your menu, you must include which food groups are present. When creating your menu, think about foods you like to eat and foods that you have wanted to try. How you design your menu is up to you, but remember to be creative. You may want to include pictures of your meals, as shown in the picture of the menu above. I will grade your project based on creativity, neatness, and that you met the above requirements. The questions that you answer about the websites will also be included as part of your grade.
SAMPLE MENU FOR AN 8-YEAR OLD
Grains: 4-5 servings
Vegetables: 1 1/2 cups
Fruit: 1-1 1/2 cups
Milk: 1-2 cups
Meat, beans, fish, and nuts: 3-4 servings
STEP 1: Become Familiar
Make sure you have read and are familiar with both articles. Pay attention to what the 6 food groups are and how many servings of each group you should have a day. Make sure you can find important things on a nutrition label such as serving size, total fat, percent of vitamins and minerals, and calories.
STEP 2: Answer the Questions
Make sure that you answer the questions that I have posted under each web article. Answering these will help you when it comes time to think about healthy foods to include in your menu. I will also be collecting your answer sheets on December 11th. I will hand them back to you by December 13th.
STEP 3: The Menu
Your menu will cover 5 days. These can be any 5 days that you want, but they must be in a row. Each day on your menu should include 3 main meals and 2 snacks. Each day must also include the right amount of servings of each food group for your age. You can find out how many servings you need by visiting the Nutrition Pyramid link. You may include some of the same foods each day on your menu, but each meal cannot be the same. Remember, you want a balanced, healthy menu. Finally, for each meal on your menu, you must include which food groups are present. When creating your menu, think about foods you like to eat and foods that you have wanted to try. How you design your menu is up to you, but remember to be creative. You may want to include pictures of your meals, as shown in the picture of the menu above. I will grade your project based on creativity, neatness, and that you met the above requirements. The questions that you answer about the websites will also be included as part of your grade.
SAMPLE MENU FOR AN 8-YEAR OLD
Grains: 4-5 servings
Vegetables: 1 1/2 cups
Fruit: 1-1 1/2 cups
Milk: 1-2 cups
Meat, beans, fish, and nuts: 3-4 servings
MONDAY
BREAKFAST
1 cup of cereal (1 grain)
1/2 cup of milk (1/2 milk)
SNACK 1
1/2 cup of carrots (1/2 vegetable)
small handful of peanuts (1 meat, beans, fish, and nuts)
LUNCH
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
-2 pieces of bread (2 grain)
-2 tablespoons of peanut butter (2 meat, beans, fish, and nuts)
-1 tablespoon of jelly (sweets, fats, and oils)
1 cup of milk (1 milk)
1/2 cup of diced peaches (1/2 fruit)
SNACK 2
1 go-gurt (1/2 milk)
Ants On A Log
-1/2 cup of celery (1/2 vegetable)
-1 tablespoon of peanut butter (1 meat, beans, fish, and nuts)
-1/4 cup of raisins (1/4 fruit)
DINNER
Spaghetti
-1 cup of pasta (2 grain)
-1/2 cup of pasta sauce (1/2 vegetable)
3/4 cup of pears
