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What's on MyPlate? (Grades 6-8)

Students will explore what it means to eat a healthy diet by comparing the foods they typically eat in a day with the recommendations of MyPlate.

Grades
6 – 8
Estimated Time
1 hour per activity
Updated
December 7, 2022
white plate with food divided into sections representing myplate
Image: NCAL Team

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Lyndi Perry | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Health/Nutrition
    • Health Standard 1: Comprehend functional health knowledge to enhance health.
      • 1.8.2: Analyze benefits of practicing health-promoting behaviors.