My Plate Fun Run Objectives 1 Identify the

My. Plate Fun Run

Objectives 1. Identify the 5 food groups of My. Plate and examples of foods within each food group. 2. Understand how My. Plate is a reminder to incorporate each food group in each meal 3. Engage in an active game to reinforce the topics learned about My. Plate

Procedure - Step 1 1. Begin with introduction to My. Plate food groups a. Each food group will be briefly explained by a member of our group b. Students will give examples of their favorite foods from each food group

Procedure - Step 2 1. Explain the My. Plate Fun Run game a. Students will divide into two teams behind a line set 10 feet from the wall. b. On the wall are two posters of My. Plate. Each food group will have a piece of velcro attached. c. At the line will be 2 sets of photos of foods. The photos will have velcro on the back. These foods will include foods that correspond with the 5 food groups of My. Plate as well as foods that don’t belong in any food group, such as dessert foods and candy. d. The goal of the game is to choose one food that belongs in each food group from the basket. e. When we say, “Go!” the first person from each team will run to the basket and pick out a food to stick to its corresponding food group on My. Plate. Once the food is stuck on, the team member will run back to the starting line and tag the next team member to go. f. The first team to correctly place a food in each food group, creating a balanced My. Plate, will be the winners.

Procedure - Step 3 3. Play My. Plate Fun Run and discuss food choices

Procedure - Step 4 4. To check for understanding at the end, we will ask questions to determine what has been learned (ex: Can you give me other examples of foods that belong in each food group? ) a. Those who answer questions correctly can choose a prize b. All participants can choose a prize after completing the activity

Conclusion “Eating healthy can be fun. My. Plate is an easy, useful tool to create a colorful and balanced meal each time you eat! Get creative! After doing the activity, who remembers the 5 sections of My. Plate? (Fruits, Vegetables, Grain, Protein, Dairy). These five groups are important because they create a healthy, balanced meal. Ask questions to evaluate: 1. Other than the foods on each poster, who can name 2 more examples of foods that belong in the ____ food group? 2. If your plate has vegetables, fruits, and grains, what food group is missing? a. What is an example of that food group? 3. Why are grains important to incorporate in your diet? 4. This food group will help make our bones strong because it is a great source of calcium 5. Apples and Oranges are apart of what food group? “