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OBJECTIVES: 1. What is MyPlate? 2. What choices can you make that help you stay healthy? 3. Why is it important to eat a variety of foods from all food groups? 4. What foods should I eat less of and why? INDIANA HEALTH & WELLNESS STANDARDS (Grades 6-8).1.1 Examine how healthy behaviors influence personal health. (Grades 6-8).2.1 Describe how family values and behaviors influence the health of adolescents. (Grades 6-8).5.4 Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy choices to health-related issues or problems. (Grades 6-8).5.6 Choose healthy choices over unhealthy choices when making a decision. (Grades 6-8).7.2 Describe healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others INDIANA CONTENT STANDARDS: 7.SL.2.2 Investigate and reflect on ideas under discussion by identifying specific evidence from materials under study and other resources. 7.SL.2.4 Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. 7.SL.4.1 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. TEACHER TALKING POINTS What is MyPlate? • MyPlate is the current nutrition guidelines published by the USDA, MyPlate replaces the pyramid for a balanced diet. It is a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups. • Talk with students about the five food groups Fruits: Fruits are an excellent option for fueling up with natural energy. Focus on eating the whole fruit instead of just fruit juice and making sure the juice is 100 percent made from fruit. Vegetables: Color your plate with great-tasting vegetables! Try to eat more dark-green, red and orange vegetables and also include beans and peas. Eating a rainbow of colors is important with both fruits and vegetables. Grains: Aim for at least half your grains to be whole grains. List some options such as popcorn, brown rice, oatmeal, whole wheat breads, whole wheat pastas or tortillas, etc. YOUR SUPER(BOWL) PLATE UNDERSTANDING MYPLATE LESSON 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL LESSON

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OBJECTIVES: 1. What is MyPlate? 2. What choices can you make that help you stay healthy? 3. Why is it important to eat a variety of foods from all food groups? 4. What foods should I eat less of and why?

INDIANA HEALTH & WELLNESS STANDARDS (Grades 6-8).1.1 Examine how healthy behaviors influence personal health.(Grades 6-8).2.1 Describe how family values and behaviors influence the health of adolescents.(Grades 6-8).5.4 Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy choices to health-related issues or problems.(Grades 6-8).5.6 Choose healthy choices over unhealthy choices when making a decision.(Grades 6-8).7.2 Describe healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others

INDIANA CONTENT STANDARDS:7.SL.2.2 Investigate and reflect on ideas under discussion by identifying specific evidence from materials under study and other resources. 7.SL.2.4 Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. 7.SL.4.1 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

TEACHER TALKING POINTSWhat is MyPlate? • MyPlate is the current nutrition guidelines published by the USDA, MyPlate replaces the

pyramid for a balanced diet. It is a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups.

• Talk with students about the five food groups • Fruits: Fruits are an excellent option for fueling up with natural energy. Focus on eating the whole fruit instead of just fruit juice and making sure the juice is 100 percent made from fruit. • Vegetables: Color your plate with great-tasting vegetables! Try to eat more dark-green, red and orange vegetables and also include beans and peas. Eating a rainbow of colors is important with both fruits and vegetables. • Grains: Aim for at least half your grains to be whole grains. List some options such as popcorn, brown rice, oatmeal, whole wheat breads, whole wheat pastas or tortillas, etc.

YOUR SUPER(BOWL) PLATEUNDERSTANDING MYPLATE

LESSON 1MIDDLE SCHOOL LESSON

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• Protein: Suggest varying protein foods such as fish, shellfish and beans. Encourage students to try things such as a bean burrito, hummus, veggie chili or fish tacos. • Dairy: Choose fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese at meals or snacks. Dairy foods contain calcium which will build strong bones and healthy teeth.

What choices can you make that help you stay healthy? • Based on the MyPlate visual in the lesson plan, remember to make half your plate fruits and/or

vegetables, ¼ of your plate will be protein and a ¼ of your plate will be grains. Don’t forget to have a serving of dairy!

• Along with eating a healthy diet is making sure to get enough exercise. Make sure to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

Why is it important to eat a variety of food from all food groups? • Foods are categorized into different food groups based on the nutrients they contain and also

how we normally eat them. • Eating foods from the different food groups helps us get all the nutrients we need to grow and

be healthy. • There are six main nutrient categories – carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and

water.

What foods should I eat less of and why? • Have students begin to think about the types of foods they eat and why they eat them. • Explain that we need to know the ingredients in a food to make healthier decisions. • The nutrition facts label and ingredients list on packaged food items provide information about

the food’s content and nutrients. • Eating foods high in solid fats, sodium and added sugar make it harder to maintain a healthy

weight. Sugar can cause tooth decay and too much fat and sodium is bad for the heart.

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STUDENT ACTIVITY – Who Am I?

Materials: • One index card per student.

Directions: • On the index cards, write a specific food item, remembering to cover all five food groups. • Tape an index card on the back of each student without them seeing what food is on their card. • Explain to students that they’ll be playing a game called “Who Am I.” They will need to guess which food one another is by asking classmates questions. • Have the students spend a few minutes thinking of questions to ask such as: • Am I a vegetable? • Am I a protein? • Do I taste spicy? • Do I live in the sea? • Do I sound crunchy when you eat me? • Once someone has guessed their food correctly, they sit down. • Then ask students to group themselves together to create a complete meal following the MyPlate format.

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FAMILY INFORMATION Parents are the most important influences on their children. You can do many things to help your children develop healthy eating habits for life. Offering your family a variety of foods will help children get the nutrients they need from every food group. They will also be more likely to try new foods and like more foods, which makes meal planning much easier.

Cook together, eat together, talk together and make meal time a family time!

Tips to promote healthy eating: • Have regular family meals. • Knowing dinner is served at around the same time every night and the whole family will be sitting down together creates a comforting environment and can enhance appetite. • Cook more meals at home. They are healthier for everyone and set a good example for children about the importance of food and about your family’s “food culture.” • Get everyone involved in shopping, cooking and preparing meals. • Limit portion sizes. Let children have the power when choosing foods but make sure they stay within the recommended portion size.