Presentation to introduce nutrition concepts to elementary school students -best suited for Grades 2-4 but could be adapted for other grade levels as well. Created as a project for EdTech541 Class at Boise State University.

1. Nutrition “Give your body what it needs by eating right” Photo used under Creative Commons from lockeyphotography

2. Your body needs foods to help it…

3. Go Photo used under Creative Commons from chicagonorthshore

4. Grow Photo used under Creative Commons from uiowa

5. Glow

6. So you need to eat from allfive food groups…

7. Grains Go Grow Glow Photo used under Creative Commons from globevisions

8. Protein Foods Go Grow Glow Photo courtesy of M.Gotlieb

9. Dairy Go Grow Glow

10. Fruits Go Grow Glow

11. Vegetables Go Grow Glow Photo used under Creative Commons from sondyaustin

12. Readabout the 5 food groups Vegetables Grains Fruits Dairy Protein Foods

13. Food Group Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/nutritionforkids/games/index.htm

14. MoreFood Group Games http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids.php

15. How much should you eat from each food group?

16. How much? Four Food Groups 1956- 1992 OLD!

17. How much? Food Pyramid 1992 to 2011 OLD! Photo used under Creative Commons from writingprogramptw

18. How much? NEW! Choose My Plate NEW in 2011! http://www.choosemyplate.gov

19. Introduction to MyPlate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2AZr9Rc8bc

20. Kids talk about MyPlate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2AZr9Rc8bc

21. MyPlate=More than food groups! http://youtu.be/JPugW0JIBnA

22. Nutrition Hangman Game http://www.quia.com/hm/90193.html

28. Note:All photos in this presentation were taken by the author except those credited otherwise