🍎 Part 1: Food Groups and Matching

1. Label the food groups on this food pyramid. Use the words in the box:

Word Bank: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins, Dairy

2. Match each food to its correct food group by drawing a line:

Apple

Chicken

Bread

Milk

Carrots

Vegetables

Fruits

Proteins

Grains

Dairy

3. Circle the foods that would make a balanced lunch:

Sandwich with meat and salad

Only lollies and chips

Apple slices

Glass of milk

Only biscuits

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Balanced Diet

4. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet? Write 2 reasons:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________________________

5. Fill in the blanks using the words: energy, grow, strong, learn

Eating a variety of foods gives our bodies __________ to help us __________ and play. Different foods help us __________ bigger and keep our bodies __________.

6. What happens if we only eat one type of food (like only lollies)? Explain in one sentence:

🍽️ Part 3: Design Your Balanced Meal

7. Draw and label a balanced dinner plate. Include foods from at least 4 different food groups:

8. List the foods you drew and write which food group each belongs to:

Balanced Diet Basics

Balanced Diet Basics

🍎 Part 1: Food Groups and Matching

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Balanced Diet

🍽️ Part 3: Design Your Balanced Meal

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