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Healthy Menu Choices

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🍎 Part 1: I Can Identify Healthy Menu Choices

I can statement: I can select healthy food choices from a menu by looking at nutritional value and food groups.

1. Which breakfast choice is the healthiest option?

Chocolate donut with soda

Whole grain cereal with milk and banana

Candy bar and energy drink

Three cookies and chocolate milk

2. From this lunch menu, which items should you choose for a balanced meal? (Check all that apply)

Grilled chicken sandwich on whole wheat bread

French fries

Fresh apple slices

Low-fat milk

Potato chips

Garden salad with dressing

3. Which snack provides the most nutritional value?

Bag of gummy bears

Apple with peanut butter

Large bag of potato chips

Candy bar

4. When choosing a drink, which is the healthiest option?

Regular soda

Sports drink with high sugar

Water

Energy drink

📝 Part 2: I Can Explain My Healthy Choices

I can statement: I can explain why certain foods are healthier choices than others.

5. Look at this dinner menu and circle the healthiest main dish choice. Then explain why you chose it.

Menu Options: Fried chicken with gravy, Baked salmon with herbs, Cheeseburger with bacon, Deep-fried fish sticks

My choice: _________________________

6. Create a healthy meal by filling in the blanks. Choose one item from each food group.

Protein: _________________ Vegetable: _________________

Fruit: _________________ Grain: _________________

Dairy: _________________

7. Your friend wants to order a large soda, candy, and chips for lunch. What would you tell them about making healthier choices?

🌟 Extension Activity: Design Your Healthy Menu

I can statement: I can create a balanced menu that includes foods from all food groups.

8. Design a healthy school lunch menu for one day. Include at least one food from each food group and explain why your choices are healthy.

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