Science Standard 4.4.9

• Explain that food provides energy and materials for growth and repair of body parts. Recognize that vitamins and minerals, present in small amounts in foods, are essential to keep everything working well. Further understand that as people grow up, the amounts and kinds of food and exercise needed by the body may change.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Definitions• Soluble- capable of being dissolved or liquefied. • Diet- the foods eaten, as by a particular person

or group. • Nutrition-The process of nourishing or being

nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.

• Vitamins-Any of various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods.

• Enriched- To add nutrients to.

http://42explore.com/vitamin.htm

Background Information

• Vitamins and minerals are needed for growth and good health. The vitamins and minerals you need are found in the food you eat. It's important to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables. Some food is enriched. This means that vitamins or minerals were added. For example, bread and milk are enriched. Some people also take vitamin pills.

Activity

• Write down what you ate yesterday.

• Read “A Kid’s Guide to Vitamins” provided in the box.

• Now evaluate what you ate yesterday with what you read. What vitamins were in your food choices?

• Next, answer the list of questions provided in the box.

Directions: Respond to the following questions in the notebook provided.

Activity • Can you list the five food groups and their

recommendations? Give examples of foods in these groups.

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*Once doing this take a look at the pyramid two slides below and see how it is divided into food groups*

Activity

• Look at the following charts. Compare the difference between the two. Why are they different? How does your diet compare to the children’s nutrition chart?

Children’s Nutrition

Adult Nutrition

Assessment• Why do you need vitamins?

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• List three vitamins along with their job in the body?

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Resources

• Tips and Charts thanks to…

http://www.mypyramid.gov

• “A Kid’s Guide to Vitamins” and questionnaire thanks to…

http://www.instructorweb.com