Dietary Guidelines for Good Nutrition

Students examine Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines. They look at samples of serving sizes, sort different foods into their correct groups, complete worksheets to discover which types of foods they eat regularly, and discuss...

In a mini-lab, the class will prepare Hawaiian Haystacks to eat. A note-taking worksheet is included for learners to use during a PowerPoint presentation about six basic dietary guidelines. Most of the time required for this activity is...

Young scholars plan appropriate diets for themselves and others using the USDA Dietary Guidelines. They indicate their average cost of food at home on a thrifty plan and prepare a one-week menu plan including breakfast, lunch, dinner,...

Healthy eating habits is the focus of this resource. Learners discuss fat and cholesterol, caloric needs, and the importance of exercise. There is a worksheet and a handout of dietary guidelines to supplement the information provided.

Pupils study the recommended Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid. They discuss the foods they eat, watch a video about the Food Pyramid and examine actual foods portioned out into recommended serving sizes.

Students research dietary guidelines and create a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation that reviews the dietary guidelines to present to their class or an elementary class.

Help pupils see that food choices have a significant impact on the environment. As learners participate in the activity, they discover this connection. Throughout the activity, groups must make food choices based on different factors....

Students review Dietary Guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid. They take a quiz listing recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation.

How does what you eat compare to an NFL football player? The final video in a 10-part series explains the nutrition requirements at the extreme level of an NFL player. The instructor explains the key nutrients and their nutritional...

Students research calories and nutrients found in fast food to plan meals. For this nutrition lesson, students use the Internet to plan three meals and a snack from fast food menus. They must keep their food selections under a 2,000...