A Balanced Plate
Age 9 · Health
A meal can have vegetables and fruit, grains, and protein foods like fish, egg or cheese. Eating different foods and moving your body every day helps you stay healthy.
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- Vegetables and fruit: colorful plant foods that give vitamins and fiber.
- Grains: rice, bread and other grain foods that give energy.
- Fish, egg and cheese: protein foods that help the body grow and repair.
- A football: active play that makes the heart beat faster and builds strong muscles.
Examples
- A lunch with rice, fish, carrots and an apple.
- Riding a bike or playing tag at break time.
Key takeaways
- Different food groups give the body different things it needs.
- Daily movement helps the heart, muscles and mood.
Quiz: A Balanced Plate (Age 9)
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Which food group helps the body grow and repair?
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What do grains give the body?
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Why is daily movement good for you?
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