The 5 Food Groups
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Subject Area: Physical Education | Grade Level: 1
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: 5 Food Groups, Healthy Eating, MyPlate, Well-Balanced Meal
Lesson Description: After this lesson, students will be able to identify the 5 food groups, the importance they are to our bodies and provide examples for each food group.

  • PE.1.L.4.7 Identify the food groups.
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Video : The 5 Food Groups
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before moving onto the quiz. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: There are 5 Food Groups! Food groups help maximize the energy and the nutritional value you get from eating meals. Who is hungry? In this video, you’ll learn what those 5 food groups are and why they’re important to our bodies.
Quiz : The 5 Food Groups
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times as needed.
Question #1

What are the 5 food groups?

Question #2

Which food can be found in the fruit food group?

Question #3

Which food can be found in the vegetable food group?

Question #4

Which food can be found in the protein food group?

Question #5

Which food can be found in the dairy food group?

Question #6

Which food can be found in the grains food group?

Question #7
Broccoli has more protein than steak.
Question #8
Tofu is part of the protein food group
Question #9
Raisins are in the vegetables food group because they are dried grapes.
Description: This quiz has multiple choice and true/false questions. All of the questions are related to the video in the lesson, so make sure that you have watched the video and understand the content before taking this quiz.
Resources : The 5 Food Group Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free to visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
MyPlate Matching Game
Welcome to the MyPlate Match Game! Test what you’ve learned about the 5 food groups.
My Well-Balanced Meal Design
Feeling artsy? Print-out the MyPlate and create a well-balanced meal of your own using the 5 food groups. If you do not have access to a printer, you can start by drawing the dishes on your own paper.
5 Food Groups Bingo
Going to the grocery store? On your way out the door, grab your Bingo card! Print the Bingo card out, grab a pen or pencil and circle as many foods on the Bingo card as you can. Don’t forget to yell MyPlate Bingo! Instructions for adults are included, make sure they’re aware of your game. If you do not have access to a printer, you can create/copy your own Bingo board on paper before you leave.
Description: These are some fun and interesting resources to help you further understand and practice learning about the 5 food groups.