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The Five Food Groups PrintablesThe Five Food Groups Printables
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1st - 6th
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The Five Food Groups

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Do you eat a balanced diet? Help your learners determine how healthy they are with a fill-in chart that will help them track their food intake. The grid provides color-in stars children can mark when they eat their meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and grains. 

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Concepts

healthy eating

Additional Tags

healthy eating habits, balanced nutrition, health

Instructional Ideas

  • Have children complete the chart at home and then discuss the results in class
  • Use the chart to rate the level of nutrition in school lunches 

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