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Understanding the Food Pyramid: A Guide to Balanced Diets for Kids

This educational resource by Jennifer Parker explores the food pyramid, illustrating the six essential food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, and fats/sweets. Designed for Grade 3 health education, it outlines serving recommendations for each group and emphasizes the importance of balanced diets. Through relatable examples like Mandy and Robert, children discover the importance of healthful eating habits. The guide aims to answer essential questions about what constitutes a balanced diet and how to maintain health through proper food choices.

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Understanding the Food Pyramid: A Guide to Balanced Diets for Kids

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  1. The FOOD PYRAMID BY: JENNIFER PARKER

  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS • TEKS • QUESTIONS • GRAINS GROUP • VEGETABLE GROUP • FRUIT GROUP • MILK GROUP • MEAT GROUP • FATS & SWEETS • WORKS CITED PAGE

  3. TEKS • 115.5. Health Education, Grade 3. • a) Knowledge and skills. • Health behaviors. The student explains ways to enhance and maintain health throughout the life span. The student is expected to: () describe food combinations in a balanced diet such as a food pyramid

  4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET? • UNIT QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE 6 DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS IN THE FOOD PYRAMID?

  5. GRAINS • Eat up to 6 servings a day. BREAD. PASTA. RICE. CEREAL.

  6. VEGETABLE GROUP • Eat up to 3 servings per day. BROCOLLI. CORN. TOMATO. POTATOE. SPINACH. CARROT.

  7. FRUIT GROUP • Eat up to 2 servings per day. STRAWBERRIES. ORANGES. PINEAPPLES. BANANA.

  8. MILK GROUP • Eat up to 2 servings per day. MILK. CHEESE. YOGURT.

  9. MEAT GROUP • Eat up to 2 servings per day. CHICKEN. SHRIMP. STEAK. FISH.

  10. FATS & SWEETS • Eat less.

  11. Activity This is Mandy. Mandy loves to eat fruits and vegetables everyday. She eats a lot of bread and meet. Occasionally she will be allowed to have a piece of candy. This is Robert. He doesn’t mind his mom and eat his fruits and veggies everyday. He only wants to eat a little chicken and wont stop eating candy. WHO HAS THE BALANCED DIET?

  12. Works Cited Page • http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html#115.5 • http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/news/9903/25/child.food.pyramid/child.food.pyramid.jpg

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