You Are What You Eat

Get a taste of the "Choose MyPlate" dietary guidelines while learning to create healthy meals based on the different food groups.

View real human organ specimens that are affected by dietary choices! Grades 4–6 programs include how to identify and interpret information on nutrition labels.

Teacher Guide

Objectives

• Describe the Choose MyPlate dietary guidelines.
• Describe organs and systems of the body that benefit from each of the MyPlate categories
• Identify the information provided on a nutrition label and list specific health concerns that this information addresses (grades 4–6).

National Health Education Standards

Grade 1–6:

Standard 1
Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Standard 3
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

Standard 5
Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6
Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Standard 7
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.