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The FOOD PYRAMID

BY: JENNIFER PARKERTABLE OF CONTENTSTEKSQUESTIONSGRAINS GROUPVEGETABLE GROUPFRUIT GROUPMILK GROUPMEAT GROUPFATS & SWEETSWORKS CITED PAGE

TEKS115.5. 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 pyramidESSENTIAL QUESTION:

WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET?UNIT QUESTION:

WHAT ARE THE 6 DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS IN THE FOOD PYRAMID?GRAINSEat up to 6 servings a day.

BREAD. PASTA. RICE. CEREAL.VEGETABLE GROUPEat up to 3 servings per day.

BROCOLLI. CORN. TOMATO. POTATOE. SPINACH. CARROT.FRUIT GROUPEat up to 2 servings per day.

STRAWBERRIES. ORANGES. PINEAPPLES. BANANA. MILK GROUPEat up to 2 servings per day.

MILK. CHEESE. YOGURT. MEAT GROUPEat up to 2 servings per day.

CHICKEN. SHRIMP. STEAK. FISH. FATS & SWEETSEat less.

ActivityThis 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 doesnt 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?Works Cited Pagehttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html#115.5

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