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Healthy Choices

Lesson Plan #62

Teacher: Miss Katherine VanAnderland

Date: 06/23/2020

Overview & Purpose

Making the meal plan for the day I often rely on healthy choices. I make sure I have an entree, two fruits, two vegetables, protein, and an entree and some fat to equal out the food pyramid. We become what we eat and if we do that making healthy choices we will live a long healthy lifestyle.

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system, which may offer protection from seasonal illness and other health problems. No one food or supplement can prevent illness but you may help support your immune system by including these nutrients in your overall eating plan on a regular basis.

Education Standards

1. Cognitive Reasoning

2. Problem Solving

3. Creativity

Objectives

1. Students will understand the healthy choices

2. Students will be able to make a meal

3. They will take an inventory of food they have at home to do a grocery shopping trip to plan for a day of meals

Materials Needed

1. https://www.eatright.org/health/wellness/preventing-illness/support-your-health-with-nutrition

2. https://www.tasteofhome.com/login/index

3. https://greatist.com/eat/10-minute-recipes

4. https://ifoodreal.com/clean-eating-recipes-dinners/

5. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/teachers.htm

6. Pens, Pencils, Colored Markers, Paint Markers

Verification

Steps to check for student understanding

1. A shopping Trip

2. Inventory of Food at home

3. Quiz on the food pyramid out loud

Activity

Describe activity that will reinforce the lesson

Draw Out the Food Pyramid

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system, which may offer protection from seasonal illness and other health problems. No one food or supplement can prevent illness but you may help support your immune system by including these nutrients in your overall eating plan on a regular basis.

Protein plays a role in the body's immune system, especially for healing and recovery. Eat a variety of protein foods including seafood, lean meat, poultry, eggs, beans and peas, soy products and unsalted nuts and seeds.

Vitamin A helps regulate the immune system and protect against infections by keeping skin and tissues in the mouth, stomach, intestines and respiratory system healthy. Get this vitamin from foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, spinach, red bell peppers, apricots, eggs or foods labeled "vitamin A fortified," such as milk or some cereals.

Vitamin C supports the immune system by stimulating the formation of antibodies. Include more sources of this healthy vitamin by choosing citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit and tangerines, or red bell pepper, papaya, strawberries, tomato juice or foods fortified with vitamin C, such as some cereals.

Vitamin E works as an antioxidant and may support immune function. Include vitamin E in your diet with fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, almonds, vegetable oils (such as sunflower or safflower oil), hazelnuts and peanut butter.

Zinc helps the immune system work properly and may help wounds heal. Zinc can be found in lean meat, poultry, seafood, milk, whole grain products, beans, seeds and nuts.

Other nutrients, including vitamin B6, B12, copper, folate, selenium and iron also may support immune response and play a role in a healthful eating style.

Obtaining these nutrients from foods is preferred, so be sure to speak with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian nutritionist before taking any