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MyPlate Foldable Assignment
Directions: DAY 1
COMPUTER LAB RESEARCH: Go to http://choosemyplate.gov and click on “My
Plate” at the top left of the website. Click through the food groups and answer the
questions down below.
a. When you’re looking through the food groups, you will need to click
through the sections that say “What’s in the ____________ group”, “Heath
Benefits and Nutrients” and “Tips to eat _________________.” etc.
Name 8 foods that are in the grains group.
What are 4 benefits of eating grains?
Name at least 3 nutrients found in grains?
What are some good ways to eat more whole grains every day
or ways to incorporate more into your diet? Give at least 5.
How many oz/cups of grains do you need a day?
Name 8 foods in the Vegetables group.
What are 5 reasons or benefits of eating vegetables?
Name at least 3 nutrients found in vegetables?
What are some good ways to eat more vegetables every day or
to incorporate more into your diet? List at least 5.
How many oz/cups of veggies do you need each day?
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Name 8 foods in the fruits group.
What are 5 reasons or benefits of eating fruits?
Name at least 3 nutrients found in fruits?
What are some good ways to eat more fruits every day or
incorporate more into your diet? List at least 5.
How many oz/cups of fruit do you need each day?
Name at least 5 foods in the dairy group.
What are 5 reasons to/benefits of consuming dairy?
Name at least 2 nutrients found in dairy?
What are some tips for making wise choices in eating dairy or
ways to incorporate more into your diet? List at least 5.
How many oz/cups of dairy do you need each day?
Name at least 3 meats in the protein group.
Name at least 5 non-meat foods in the protein group.
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Name at least 3 nutrients found in protein?
What are 5reasons to/benefits of eating proteins?
How many oz/cups of protein do you need each day?
What are some tips for making wise choices in eating
protein or ways to incorporate more into your diet?
List at least 5.
SLOGANS (Under “Food Groups Overview”):
GrainsFruitsVegetablesProteinDairy-
DIRECTIONS: DAY 2
2. Create a foldable (4 pieces of paper)
3. Create a front cover for your foldable. Think of a creative title to describe
what is inside.
4. Make an introduction page. It must include 1 paragraph of information about
MyPlate and Nutrition and at least 1 picture.
5. Make a page for each of the five food groups. Each page must contain:
a. The name of the food group and at least one picture
b. The slogan for the food group
c. 5 reasons to eat this food (health benefits or nutrients)
d. 5 ideas or ways to eat more of this food
e. 5 of your favorites or examples
f. The amount YOU should eat each day.
6. Put your name on the back cover.
7. Attach this sheet to the back of your foldable.
Name ___________________________________
Grading Rubric:
Introduction page
 Picture and paragraph
________________/5
Grains
 Name, slogan, reasons, ideas, favorites,
picture, daily amount needed
________________/6
Fruits
 Name, slogan, reasons, ideas, favorites,
picture, daily amount needed
________________/6
Vegetables
 Name, slogan, reasons, ideas, favorites,
picture, daily amount needed
________________/6
Protein
 Name, slogan, reasons, ideas, favorites,
picture, daily amount needed
________________/6
Dairy
 Name, slogan, reasons, ideas, favorites,
picture, daily amount needed
________________/6
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________________/15
EFFORT and sheet filled out
Total
_________________/50