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An
Apple A Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away…but what if
all you had
was an apple a day?That changes the situation,
doesn’t it? We all need nutritious food and we need
the right amount of food.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
currently divides foods into six groups:
1.
Grains
2.
Vegetables
3.
Fruits
4.
Oils
5.
Dairy
6.
Meats and Beans
The following project ideas and activities are
intended to help children understand nutrition and
hunger, in their own lives and in the world around
them.
Project Ideas
1.
You
Can Can Can –
Collect healthy canned foods from family and friends
and donate them to your local food bank to be shared
with those in need.
2.
Learn about Hunger Situations in Other Countries –
There are many people in the United States who deal
with hunger every single day. Hunger and
malnutrition in other countries, however, can reach
such extremes that malnutrition—simply not having
enough food—is
an
important factor among the nearly 13 million
children under five who die every year from
preventable diseases and infections.
Many things contribute to hunger and famine in
developing countries, such as drought (months
or years without enough rain), desertification
(when farm soil becomes poor due to repeated use in
dry, arid regions), and overpopulation. Free,
age-appropriate lesson plans for children are
available at a website designed as an international
classroom by Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger.
Visit
www.feedingminds.org for slide shows, teachers’
guides, and lesson plans relating to hunger
throughout the world.
3. Create Your Own Set of Food Cards and
Use Them in Food Card Games
– Making art and playing games is a great way to
generate questions and enhance understanding of the
importance of food supplies, proper nutrition, and
how we can take better care of ourselves and others. |
