On Monday Room 5 had a visit from Matua Bodean and his trusty side kick ProJoe. They came to discuss the importance of making healthy food choices. As a class we discussed the four main food groups - Grain Foods, Fruit and Vegetables, Milk and Milk products and Meat and Meat alternatives.
Interestingly we learnt key words that would help us remember the significance of each food group. We learnt that each food group also contains different nutrients that our body needs in order to grow strong, stay healthy and give us lots of energy. We were reminded of why it's so important to eat foods from the four food groups in order to help us Go, Grow, and Glow.
Glow Group = Fruit and Vegetables: This food group provides us with essential vitamins and minerals needed to have our skin glow; our nails to grow; our hair to shine and they also help fight off infections and bugs.
Grow Group = Meat and Meat Alternatives: This food group helps to grow our muscles. They provide our bodies with protein which plays an important role in building and repairing our bodies muscles and organs. Meat is also an important
Grow Group = Milk and Milk Products: This food group helps to grow our bones. They provide us with the calcium our bones need to stay strong. Our teeth too.
Go Group = Grains: This food group provides us with most of the energy our body and brain need to get going - carbohydrates. They are also a good source of fibre.
Kia ora Room 5,
ReplyDeleteI eat LOTS from the Glow Group and plenty from the Go Group. I don't eat much from the Grow Group, as I don't eat meat. I get protein from other sources. You are lucky that you get such yummy fresh fruit at school to eat. What is your favourite fruit?
Tania