Plate Power Worksheet
Grade 2 Health & Nutrition
Plate Power: Food Groups
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Your Body is Like a Strong Tower!
Your body is built out of many smaller pieces—muscles, bones, organs, and cells. Food gives us nutrients, which are the healthy building blocks your body needs to do its job and grow strong!
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The 5 Food Groups (MyPlate)
— Each group has a special job!
Fruits Vitamins & heal cuts Apple, berries
Veggies Keeps eyes sharp Carrots, broccoli
Grains Fuel to run & play Oats, brown rice
Protein Builds muscles Chicken, beans
Dairy Strong bones & teeth Milk, yogurt
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Food Group Sorter
Write the correct food group on the line!
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Cold Glass of Milk
Helps teeth grow strong
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Crunchy Broccoli
Deep green florets
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Whole Wheat Toast
Warm breakfast bread
Group:
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Sweet Strawberries
Juicy red berries
Group:
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Grilled Chicken
Helps build muscles
Group:
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Cheddar Cheese Stick
Tasty snack with calcium
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Big Question: Why Variety Matters
Why is it important to eat foods from ALL of the food groups instead of just one?
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Combination Foods & Smart Limits
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What is a Combination Food?
A combination food is a single dish made by combining foods from two or more different food groups together! They make it delicious and easy to power up your body with different nutrients at the same time.
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Combination Food Detective
— Check the food groups inside each dish!
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Crunchy Super Taco
Corn shell, chicken, lettuce, cheddar
Which groups are in this taco?
Grain (Corn shell) Protein (Chicken) Vegetable (Lettuce) Dairy (Cheese)
How many groups total?
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Berry Granola Parfait
Creamy yogurt, berries, oat granola
Which groups are in this parfait?
Dairy (Yogurt) Fruit (Berries) Grain (Granola oats) Vegetable
How many groups total?
How can combination foods help our bodies stay healthy?
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Foods to Limit ("Sometimes Foods")
Low Nutritional Value
These foods give our body very few vitamins or nutrients, but have lots of extra sugar, unhealthy fat, or salt.
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Sugary Soda & Sports Drinks
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Candy & Chewy Sweets
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Chips & Deep Fried Snacks
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Heavy Sugary Pastries
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Why should we limit eating foods with little nutritional value?
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