ACTIVITY ONE: Are you ready for some challenges ?

Round 1 ! Knowledge is power.

How much do you know about the different groups that make up a balanced meal ?
Are you a smart eater ?

TASK: CHECK YOURSELF- UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID
  1. How many food groups does the food guide pyramid have ? What are they ?
  2. To keep fit, our daily diet should composed of vegetables and fruits mainly. Is this statement True or False?

  3. Which food group is the basic source of energy for us ?
  4. Which food groups provide us with vitamins and dietary fibres ?
  5. Children and adolescents should eat more meat and milk than rice in order to promote growth and development. Is it true or false ?
  6. Which food group should be taken in least amount daily ? Why ?
  7. Which nutrient(s) is/are milk rich in ?
  8. What vitamins are deep-yellow vegetables rich in ?
  9. If your classmate is a vegetarian, suggest a plant food that is rich in protein and calcium for him\her.
  10. Which drink is healthier, Coca-Cola or Fresh orange juice ?

CHECK THE ANSWER NOW

MORE PRACTICE - Climb up the Food Guide Pyramid and conquer it. Go to Food Guide Pyramid

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Round 2 !! Putting our belief into practice is very important.

1. Record the meal menu you had last Sunday using the following table.

MY MEAL MENU ON LAST SUNDAY
Breakfast lunch Dinner
     

2. Self evaluation - Use the criteria in the table to evaluate the meals you ate last Sunday ?

FILL IN THE TABLE AND BRING THE HARD COPY BACK TO CLASS FOR DISCUSSION.

MEAL EVALUATION FORM
Daily Recommended Amount from Food Guide Pyramid No of servings in Breakfast No of servings in Lunch No of servings in Dinner Total no of servings
The Cereal group

(6-11 Servings)

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Fruits

(2-3 Servings)

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Vegetables

(3-5 Servings)

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The Meat group

(2-3 servings)

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The Milk group

(2-4 servings)

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Fats, Oils and sweets

(use Sparingly)

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3. SELF REFLECTION: Did I have a balanced diet last Sunday? Answer the questions.

a. Did I have a balanced diet last Sunday ?

b. Which group of food did I overeat ?

c. Which group of food did I lack ?

d. What is my favourite meal at lunchtime during schooldays ? Is it balanced?

Round 3 !!! Knowing is not enough. Learning to make choices is part of growing up.

TASK: Now, practice choosing foods and making choices that you will have to make in real life. Go to the Choices Game now. How many scores do you get in this activity ? Can you follow the principles of healthy and balanced lifestyles in making choices ?

ANSWER TO TASK IN ROUND ONE :
  1. There are five basic food groups: the cereal group, the vegetable and fruit group, the meat group, the milk group and the fat, oil, sweets group.
  2. False. The Cereal group should be the main component of our daily diet.
  3. The Cereal group, consisted of carbohydrates, is the most important energy source.
  4. The vegetable and fruit group

  5. False, the major component should still be the cereal group, to provide the energy requirement for growth and repair.
  6. Fat, oils and sweets. It is because they provide calories, but little else nutritionally.
  7. Protein, calcium and vitamins.

  8. Vitamin A and C.
  9. Soy Bean and its products.
  10. Fresh orange juice. Soft drinks provide calories only.


ANALYSIS : One score each. If you get less than 5 scores. Study the notepage on Food Pyramid again. Go to Food Guide Pyramid again !!

If you get 6 scores or above, you can face other challenges ! Go to Round 2 now

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