Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate

Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate Descriptive Information Skill Emphasis (NHES): Self-Management Grade Level: Elementary School (5-6) Content Area of Health: Nutrition Content Descriptor & Sub-Descriptor(s): 1. Healthful Eating 1.1 Benefits of healthful eating 1.2 Variety and proportion of foots 1.3 Benefits of consuming more water, fruits, vegetables, grains, and calcium-rich foods 1.8 How to prepare healthful meals for self and others Title of Lesson: Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate PA Standards (Health & PE): 10.1.6: C. Analyze nutritional concepts that impact health 10.2.6: B. Explain the relationship between health-related information and consumer choices Curricular Connections: Family & Consumer Sciences Adolescent Risk Behavior: Dietary patterns that contribute to disease Behavioral Objective(s) Cognitive: After the lesson, students will be able to describe reasons why maintaining a healthy diet is important. Cognitive: After participating in the Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate activity, students will be able to identify healthy food choices, as well as appropriate portion sizes. Affective: During group discussions, students will contribute and value ideas from their peers regarding healthy foods and portion sizes. Skill-Based: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce risks. Brief Outline of Today s Lesson Set Induction Food Guide Pyramid Bell Ringer Now & Then Content

o MyPlate Food Choice Continuum o Why is a healthy diet important? o What is MyPlate? MyPlate Key Messages Balancing Calories Avoid Oversized Portions Foods to Increase Foods to Reduce o Build a Healthy Plate o Not All Foods are Created Equal o Balancing Calories o Grocery Shopping o Physical Activity In-Class Learning Activity Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate In-Class Learning Activity Assessment o Description of the Assessment o Content & Skills Criteria/Cues o Analytical Rubric Conclusion 1. Introduction to the Lesson (Set Induction): Food Guide Pyramid Is everyone familiar with the food guide pyramid? It is a little confusing and hard to read? Well, the program has just been changed to alter the way that dietary guidelines are suggested. Now, it looks like an actual plate and it is so much more simple to understand! 2. Bell Ringer (Instant Activity): Now & Then Today we are going to discuss benefits of a healthy diet and what types of foods we should include in our diet. Twenty years ago, portion sizes and dieting were very different than what they are now. Students will be shown pictures of four different foods; one picture is from present day and the other is from twenty years ago. The students will be given information about portion sizes and caloric value of the food twenty years ago, and use brainstorming to shout out what they think the caloric value is today. The four foods are: o Bagel o Cheeseburger o Spaghetti & Meatballs o Soda 3. Content & Instructional Strategies: MyPlate Food Choice Continuum Brainstorming o From a continuum of avoid to best, students will rank similar foods by raising their hand to contribute information

o Teacher will write answers on chalkboard when students call them out. o See Appendices Why is a healthy diet important? Question & Answer, Gizmos & Gadgets o Ask students why they think it is important to have a healthy diet (discuss all reasonable answers) o A healthy diet can help to manage weight and reduce the risk of overweight and obesity. Ask students what they know about the health risks associated with being overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity can cause an increased risk for chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure. o A healthy eating pattern is important to establish as a daily habit now because the earlier in life you begin to make healthier food choices, the lower your risk for being overweight and obese and having adult chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. What is MyPlate? - Lecture o MyPlate is a tool designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully. It illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a plate. MyPlate can help you visualize what foods and how much to eat at each meal. MyPlate Key Messages Question & Answer, Lecture, Gizmos & Gadgets o There are several key messages that go along with MyPlate based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The messages are grouped into three areas where you can start making changes to work toward a healthy diet and lifestyle. o Balancing Calories Enjoy your food, but eat less- Take the time to fully enjoy your food as you eat it. Eating too fast or when your attention is elsewhere may lead to eating too many calories. Pay attention to hunger and fullness cues before, during, and after meals. Use them to recognize when to eat and when you ve had enough. o Avoid oversized portions- Use a smaller plate, bowl, and glass. Portion out foods before you eat. When eating out, choose a smaller size option, share a dish, or take home part of your meal o Foods to Increase Make half your plate fruits and vegetables- Choose red, orange, and dark-green vegetables like tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, along with other vegetables for your meals. Add fruit to meals as part of main or side dishes or as dessert. Make at least half your grains whole grains -To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white bread or brown rice instead of white rice. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk- They have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but fewer calories and less saturated fat. o Foods to Reduce

Compare sodium in foods- Use the Nutrition Facts label to choose lower sodium versions of foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals. Select canned foods labeled low sodium, reduced sodium, or no salt added. Drink water instead of sugary drinks- Cut calories by drinking water or unsweetened beverages. Soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks are a major source of added sugar, and calories, in American diets. Build a Healthy Plate - Lecture o Foods like fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and low-fat dairy contain the nutrients our bodies need without a lot of extra calories, making them nutrient dense. Foods like cheeseburgers, French fries, chips, and soda have a lot of calories, but not a lot of nutritional value. We call these empty calories. o Fruits and vegetables of different colors have different nutrients. Try to eat a whole rainbow of different colored produce. o Dairy products are a great source of protein (for strong muscles) and calcium& vitamin D (for strong bones). Low-fat or fat-free milk and dairy products have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but fewer calories and less saturated fat. o Whole grains contain many nutrients, including fiber, which helps you stay full, maintain a healthy weight, and keep your digestive tract healthy. o Protein is essential for strong and healthy muscles, however many meats are high in saturated fat (bad fat that can lead to heart disease). Choose lean options like grilled chicken, seafood, beans, nuts and tofu instead of high-fat bacon, hamburgers and fried chicken. Not all foods are created equal Brainstorming, Question & Answer o There are some foods that we should try to increase in our diets and some that we should try to reduce. Nutrient-dense foods can be described as any-time foods, while high-calorie, low-nutrient foods can be described as sometimes foods. o Most of our diet should come from any-time foods, and we should treat ourselves with our favorite sometimes foods every once in a while. o Have students provide examples of any-time and sometimes foods, then show pictures. Balancing Calories Question & Answer, Lecture o Everyone has a personal calorie limit. Staying within yours can help you get to or maintain a healthy weight. People who are successful at managing their weight have found ways to keep track of how much they eat in a day, even if they don t count every calorie. You can get your personal daily calorie limit at www.choosemyplate.gov and keep that number in mind when deciding what to eat. Think before you eat is it worth the calories? o The calories you consume from all the foods you eat or drink in day (except for water) are called energy in. The calories your body uses

throughout the day and for physical activity are called energy out. To maintain your weight, your energy in must equal your energy out. Grocery Shopping Question & Answer, Lecture o In general, a healthy diet consists of items located on the perimeter of the grocery store. For example, items such as eggs, milk, fresh fruits/vegetables, and meats are located in these areas. o Shopping this way avoids tempting snacks and impulse buys. o Exceptions include dried fruits, peanut butter, whole-grains, and cooking essentials. Physical Activity Question & Answer, Lecture o Choose activities you like to do, (for example, playing basketball, dancing, football, swimming, jump rope, yoga or running) and switch it up so you never get bored. o There are many kinds of exercise! Aerobic activities make you breathe harder and make your heart beat faster. Muscle-strengthening activities, like push-ups and weight lifting, make muscles stronger. Bone-strengthening activities involve weight-bearing and jumping moves and help strengthen bones. Balance and stretching activities like yoga and martial arts improve stability and flexibility, reducing the risk of injury. o For health benefits, physical activity should be of moderate or vigorous intensity. Examples of moderate intensity activity include walking briskly (about 3 ½ miles per hour), bicycling (less than 10 miles per hour), general gardening, dancing, golf, water aerobics. Examples of vigorous intensity activity include running/jogging (5 miles per hour), walking very fast (4 ½ miles per hour), bicycling (more than 10 miles per hour), heavy yard work, such as chopping wood, swimming, aerobics, basketball, tennis. o Get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day. It s ok to start with 10-minute increments throughout the day to build up to 60 minutes. o Importance of Physical Activity Physical activity is a great way to help maintain a healthy weight. It helps to balance energy in with energy out. It also may help you live longer, improve your self- esteem, decrease your risk of depression, help you sleep better, introduce you to new friends, build stronger muscles 4. In-Class Learning Activity: Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate o Individually, the students will create their own plate of healthy food. By tracing a plate, the students will draw pictures of healthy choices. o The plate should be show foods that are appropriate portion sizes. Give the students approximately 10 minutes to create their plate the importance of healthful eating. If there is enough time, allow 2-3 the students to show their plates

Each plate must have: o At least half fruits and vegetables o A portion of protein, dairy, and grains o A healthy beverage o *Optional a healthy dessert on the back of the paper o A demonstration of creativity and color Each plate will be scored using the Analytical Rubric found in the Assessment section. It will be scored on Content criteria, the Skill cues of Self-Management and Additional Criteria/Characteristics. 5. In-Class Learning Activity Assessment-Description & Criteria Include Analytical Rubric Score the Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate activity using the following core concepts criteria, skill cues, additional criteria, and Analytical Rubric. Core Concepts Content for Healthful Eating shows: Accuracy Comprehensiveness Relationships among concepts Conclusions drawn Skill: Self-Management Identifies healthful behaviors Demonstrates healthful behaviors, habits, and/or techniques Identifies protective behaviors Lists steps in correct order if appropriate Additional criteria: Each plate must have: At least half fruits and vegetables A portion of protein, dairy, and grains A healthy beverage *Optional a healthy dessert on the back of the paper A demonstration of creativity and color 6. Final Thoughts/Conclusion to the Lesson Checking for Understanding (written or verbal) o What is MyPlate? o What does it mean to balance your calories? o Think about the layout of a grocery store. What kinds of food would you find there? What is similar about these foods? o Healthy Food Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5is8h0j_ows& feature=related As we learned today, it is very important to balance your diet and include fruits, vegetables, protein and dairy in what you eat every day. Limiting your portion side, balancing your calories, and participating in physical activity on a regular basis are all

essential components of healthy nutrition. Using MyPlate can really help as a visual demonstration of what your plate should look like at every meal. Hopefully you all will take away from this lesson and use these tips in your daily diet! 7. Classroom Management & Materials Classroom Materials o Handouts/Worksheets: Description of in-class learning activity, grading assessment form, analytical rubric. o Other Materials: Powerpoint presentation slides Object for Gadgets & Gizmos Paper plates Paper Colored pencils Classroom Management o For Content Delivery: Have students sitting in their seats to view the PowerPoint slides and participate in the remainder of the learning activities, including gadgets and gizmos. For In-Class Learning Activity: The students will remain at their desks and create their plates. Content References Drexel University. (2011). High school: MyPlate lesson plan revised. Tracks. http://www.drexel.edu /nutritioneducation/website_materials/fy2012%20lesson %20Materials/HS/Lessons/HS%20MyPlate%20rev%207%2029%2011.pdf Hillan, J. & Peñuela, C. (2011). Pick your portion sizes. University of Florida. http://edis.ifas. ufl.edu/fy258 McGlaughlin, E. (2011) Shopping outside the lines. HerCampus.com. http://www.hercampus.com/school/ u-mass-amherst/shopping-outside-lines Activity Reference(s) Sandoval, M. (2012). Choose myplate lessons, worksheets, activities. FamilyConsumerSciences. com. http://familyconsumersciences.com/2012/01/choose-myplate-lessonsworksheets-activities/ Appendices

Handout #1 In-Class Learning Activity: Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate Each student will have a piece of paper. Trace the paper plate onto the paper. Create a plate of healthy foods and portion sizes using the information that you learned from the presentation. You must have a healthy representation from every food group, a beverage, and a dessert on the back (optional). Make sure to follow the appropriate portion sizes. You will have approximately 10 minutes to create your plate Your plate must have: o At least half fruits and vegetables o A portion of protein, dairy, and grains o A healthy beverage o *Optional a healthy dessert on the back of the paper o A demonstration of creativity and color Each plate will be scored using the Analytical Rubric provided to you. It will be scored on Content criteria, the Skill cues of Self-Management and Additional Criteria/Characteristics. Grading Assessment for Making MyPlate a Healthy Plate Score the Making MyPlate a Healthy Plate Activity using the following core concepts criteria, skill cues, additional criteria, and Analytical Rubric. Core Concepts Content for Importance of Healthful Eating shows: Accuracy Comprehensiveness Relationships among concepts Conclusions drawn Skill: Self-Management Identifies healthful behaviors Demonstrates healthful behaviors, habits, and/or techniques Identifies protective behaviors Lists steps in correct order if appropriate Additional Criteria/Characteristics: At least half fruits and vegetables A portion of protein, dairy, and grains A healthy beverage *Optional a healthy dessert on the back of the paper A demonstration of creativity and color

Make MyPlate a Healthy Plate Grading Assessment Form Content (Core Concepts)-Accuracy & Comprehensiveness Self-Management (Skill) Half fruits and vegetables Portions of protein, dairy, and grains Healthy beverage Demonstration of creativity and color /24 points Total Points

FOOD CHOICE CONTINUUM Vegetables Protein Grains Dairy Fruits ++ + - - -