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Food Groups & Nutrients

Food is fuel. Different foods help in different ways.

Lesson 1

Concept

Eat a rainbow of foods: fruits/veggies for vitamins, grains for energy, protein to build, dairy for bones, and a little healthy fat.

Concept Check

Which group helps build muscles?

Sort Foods by Group

Unsorted
Apple
Broccoli
Rice
Bread
Chicken
Beans
Milk
Yogurt
Olive oil
Nuts
Fruits & Veggies
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Fats & Oils