To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each food group category and pick out the items that actually belong there. Some pictures are tricky because they don't fit the label!
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each row:
1. PROTEIN
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Look at the pictures: Fried egg, Roast Chicken, Cupcake, Fish, Apple, Pretzel.
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Think: Protein helps build muscles. Meat, fish, eggs, and beans are proteins.
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Select: The
Fried Egg,
Roast Chicken, and
Fish are proteins. (The cupcake, apple, and pretzel are not).
2. GRAIN
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Look at the pictures: Bread slices, Cereal box, Ice cream cone, Pizza slice, Corn on the cob.
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Think: Grains come from plants like wheat, rice, oats, and corn. They give us energy.
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Select: The
Bread,
Cereal,
Pizza (because of the crust), and
Corn are grains. (Ice cream is dairy/sugar).
3. DAIRY
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Look at the pictures: Cheese wedge, Popcorn bucket, Milk carton, Juice box, Pear, Celery.
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Think: Dairy foods are made from milk.
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Select: The
Cheese and the
Milk carton are dairy. (Popcorn is a grain, juice/pear/celery are fruits or veggies).
4. FRUITS
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Look at the pictures: Oranges, Hot dog, Banana, Soda can, Carrot.
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Think: Fruits usually have seeds and taste sweet or tart. They grow on trees or vines.
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Select: The
Oranges and the
Banana are fruits. (Hot dog is meat, soda is a drink, carrot is a vegetable).
5. VEGETABLES
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Look at the pictures: Asparagus/Celery stalks, Tomato, Grapes, Squid/Octopus, Coffee cup, Lettuce head.
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Think: Vegetables are savory plant parts like leaves, roots, or stems.
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Select: The
Asparagus/Celery,
Tomato (yes, tomatoes are veggies in cooking!), and
Lettuce are vegetables. (Grapes are fruit, squid is protein, coffee is a drink).
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Final Answer:
PROTEIN: Fried Egg, Roast Chicken, Fish
GRAIN: Bread, Cereal, Pizza, Corn
DAIRY: Cheese, Milk
FRUITS: Oranges, Banana
VEGETABLES: Asparagus/Celery, Tomato, Lettuce
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of food groups worksheet.
