Lesson 2 - MyPlate & Food Evaluation

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MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. Everything you eat and drink matters. The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future. This means:

  • Focus on variety, amount, and nutrition.
  • Choose foods and beverages with less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
  • Start with small changes to build healthier eating styles.
  • Support healthy eating for everyone.

Lesson Description

In this lesson, you will identify the food categories and describe a well-balanced daily menu using dietary guidelines and MyPlate. 

Lesson Essential Question/Key Learning/Objectives:

  1. What foods are included in each category?
  2. What are the characteristics of a well balanced day menu?
  3. What does a well balanced daily menu actually look like? 

Learning Activities and Resources:

7th grade Nutrition MyPlate PPT.pptx

  1. First, we will identify food categories in MyPlate.
  2. Then, read this article: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/weight-control/take-charge-your-health/Pages/take-charge-your-health.aspx 
  3. Check our how much you NEED of each everyday (based on 1800 calories) here: https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/myplate/checklists/MyPlateDailyChecklist_1800cals_Age9-13.pdf
  4. Create a daily menu based on the dietary guidelines of MyPlate.