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Discover MyPlate - Meet the Five Food Groups
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Discover MyPlate: Meet the Five Food Group Friends
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| What are the five MyPlate food groups? | Fruit Group, Vegetable Group, Grains Group, Protein Foods Group, and Dairy Group |
| Farrah Fruit | The Food Group Friend representing the Fruit Group (apple, blackberries, bananas, watermelon, strawberry, kiwi, grapes, orange, cherries) |
| Reggie Veggie | The Food Group Friend representing the Vegetable Group (carrot, broccoli, snap peas, spinach, beans) |
| Jane Grain | The Food Group Friend representing the Grains Group (whole-wheat bread, whole-grain pasta, whole-grain cereal, brown rice, popcorn, graham crackers) |
| Dean Protein | The Food Group Friend representing the Protein Foods Group (chicken, ham, egg, beans, peanuts) |
| Mary Dairy | The Food Group Friend representing the Dairy Group (yogurt, milk, cheese, fortified soy alternatives) |
| Where do fruits come from, and what do they do for our bodies? | Fruits come from plants, can be many colors, often taste sweet, and help our bodies stay healthy, grow, and heal cuts and scratches |
| What do vegetables help our bodies do? | Provide vitamins that help heal cuts and scratches, and some help us have healthy eyes and skin and see better in the dark |
| What do Protein Foods help our bodies do? | Help us build strong muscles, which help our bodies move |
| Where do Protein Foods come from? | Animals (like fish, beef from cows, ham from pigs) and plants (like beans, sunflower seeds, veggie burgers, tofu, and nuts) |
| What do Dairy foods help our bodies do? | Help us have strong bones and teeth |
| What is the skeleton? | All the bones in the body; it helps us stand up and protects our brain, lungs, heart, and other insides |
| Where do Grains come from and what do they give our bodies? | Grains come from plants like rice, wheat, and oats; they give our bodies energy needed to move and play |
| What are examples of Grains foods? | Bread, rice, tortillas, crackers, and noodles |
| What are "sometimes foods"? | Foods with extra sugar or saturated fat that don't belong to a food group (like candy, soda, butter) or less healthy choices within a group (like cookies or ice cream); should only be eaten sometimes |
| Who are Nate and Kate? | Characters on the poster who remind students to choose healthy foods and eat from all the food groups to be their best |
| Why do we sort foods into food groups? | Because foods in the same food group are similar in some way, just like sorting objects by color, size, or shape |
| Why is eating from all five food groups important? | Different foods provide our bodies with different things needed to stay healthy (strong bones/teeth, muscles, energy, healing) |
| Which food group(s) do beans belong to? | Beans belong to both the Protein Foods Group and the Vegetable Group |
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