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Investigating the Food Pyramid

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Students examine how the food pyramid is an important nutritional tool. They classify foods and compare the number of servings per group that are necessary for maintaining good health by placing empty food containers in grocery bags.

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the food pyramid, food

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food pyramid, Nutrition, health
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3rd - 4th
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Health
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