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A Balanced Lunch

Open to everyone until Tuesday, October 27

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A balanced meal brings together foods from different groups. When vegetables, grains, protein food, a dairy food and water all show up, your body gets what it needs.

In the picture

  1. Green beans and carrot sticks: vegetables
  2. Mound of rice: cereals and starches
  3. Piece of grilled fish: a protein food
  4. Small pot of yogurt: a dairy food

Examples

  • Breakfast with bread, cheese, an orange and a glass of milk
  • Dinner with rice, green beans, an egg and a glass of water

Quiz: A Balanced Lunch (Age 9)

  1. What makes a meal balanced?

    • It is any meal eaten at lunchtime.
    • It is made only of foods from one group.
    • It brings together foods from different groups.
  2. Which of these is a protein food?

    • Rice
    • Grilled fish
    • Yogurt
  3. What is the best everyday drink with a meal?

    • Soda
    • Fruit juice
    • Water

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Daily Life, Age 9