CHOOSING HEALTHIER FOODS

For Grade 3 to 4 students

By Charmaine Anneth Go & Elena Mae BustamanteThis work is licensed under a Creative CommonsAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.

OBJECTIVE

At the end of this learning object, you should be able to identify and choose healthier foods over unhealthy foods.

DO YOU REMEMBER?Your knowledge of the basic food groups would help you succeed in this adventure.

If you feel like reviewing, go ahead and come back when you're ready :)

READY? Click the button

READY!

Are they salty?

Are they sweet?

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FOODS?

Are they greasy?

Are they tasteless?

Are they green and leafy?

WHAT FOODS DO YOU NOT LIKE?

Are they bitter?

What you like may be bad for you!Not all delicious foods are good for you.

DID YOU KNOW?

What you not like may be good for you!

Let's find out! :)

Have you ever wondered which foods

are better?

Bread

CookiesPizza

Have you ever wondered whether they are

HEALTHY or UNHEALTHY?

They help you GROW.

They are GOOD for your body.

HEALTHY FOODS

They make you become STRONG.

What kind of foods are healthy?

Vegetables Fruits Lean Meat, Nuts and Legumes Whole Grains Dairy

Healthier Foods contain

Less oil Less salt Less sugar No preservatives More nutrients

What are some HEALTHY foods?

FRUITS

They contain lots of vitamins and minerals!

VEGETABLES

Like fruits, they provide numerous health benefits!

CHICKEN SOUP

Unlike fried chicken, chicken soup contains less oil. Plus, vegetables make it more

nutritious!

What are some UNHEALTHY foods?

CHIPS

Chips are high on salt and low on nutrients. They are oily, too!

CANDIES

Candies are high on sugar and low on nutrients. They can cause damage to

your teeth, too!

SOFTDRINKS

They are high on sugar and low on nutrients.

Now that we know what HEALTHY and UNHEALTHY foods

are,let's put your knowledge to the

test!

What you should do:

Examine the 2 foods displayed.

Which one is HEALTHIER?

Click the image of the healthier food!

READY? Let's go!

Which food is HEALTHIER?

Bread Pizza

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Pizza is high on salt and oils! The example does not have veggies and is topped with lots of

meat, too!

TIP: Choose whole wheat bread over white bread. This way you get more fiber and less salt and

sugar

Fruits Candies

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Candies are high on sugar and low on nutrients. They can cause damage to your teeth, too! Fruits are healthier because

they give you lots of vitamins and minerals.

Softdrinks Orange Juice

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

For every cup of softdrinks, you get 10 spoons of sugar! That's more than what your body

needs! Fruit juices are healthier because they contain lots of vitamins and minerals.

Chicken Nuggets

Roasted Chicken

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Chicken nuggets contain preservatives and too much oil from frying. Roasted chicken is

healthier because it has less oil and comes with some vegetables!

Nuts Chips

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Chips are high on salt and low on nutrients. They are oily, too! Nuts are healthier

because they give you protein that helps you grow. Plus, they contain fiber, vitamins,

and minerals that's good for you.

Mixed Fruits Creamy Fruit Salad

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Mixed fruits is healthier than fruit salad. The cream in fruit salad gives you extra

unnecessary fats!

Homecooked Noodles

Instant Noodles

Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Instant noodles are high on preservatives, salt, and oil! Homecooked noodles allows you

to choose ingredients and add colorful vegetables!

Hamburger Tuna Sandwich

Which food is HEALTHIER?Which food is HEALTHIER?

OOPS! WRONG ANSWER

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YOU ARE CORRECT!

Very Good

Hamburgers are full of fatty meat, salt, and oils! Eat tuna sandwich instead. It has

protein and minerals. Have it with vegetables and wheat bread!

CONGRATULATIONS!You have completed the test!

What we learned:

HEALTHY FOODS are good for your body because they help you grow and become strong. Healthy foods contain less salt, sugar, and oil. They have no preservatives but have lots of nutrients.

This is NOT the END!

From now on, you mustCHOOSE HEALTHIER FOODS!

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