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Fruits

Published on Dec 01, 2015

This haikudeck highlights the vegetable food group & references MyPlate.gov. See my store on TPT (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teacher-Treasure-Hunter) for more health & nutrition products to use in the elementary classroom.

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Fruits

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MyPlate.gov

  • My Plate is a government recommendation
  • Includes 5 food groups 
  • Grains, proteins, fruits, vegetables, dairy
  • 1/2 should be fruits & vegetables
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What Type of fruits?

  • Apples, bananas, oranges, pineapple
  • Berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries 
  • Melons: watermelon, cantaloupe,honeydew
  • 100 % fruit juice
  • Try a fruit salad!
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What counts?

  • 100% fruit juice
  • fresh fruits
  • frozen  fruits
  • canned fruits
  • dried fruits
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Why Fruits?

  • Lower risk of diabetes
  • Lower calories
  • Potassium, vitamin D & folate
  • Reduces the risk of heart disease & cancer
  • Full of dietary fiber
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Make Half your plate fruits & vegetables

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Eat a variety of colors!

Try new fruits!
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Snack on fruits!

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