Healthy Eating: Making Healthy Food Choices
Learn how easy it is to eat foods that are delicious, and good for your body.
About the Activities
Have you ever wondered how your food gets from the farm to your plate? Learn all about farm life and healthy eating in this collection of activities!
Each activity features fun and educational videos from the Tucson Village Farm, an urban farm built by and for the youth of Pima County Arizona. These videos and activities are filled with adventure and fun ways to learn about nutrition for plants, animals, and humans.
Get ready to learn some farming facts that will help you make healthier choices!
The Healthy Eating collection was made possible by generous support from the Walmart Foundation and University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
Grades: K-5
Topic: Agriculture, Healthy Living
Estimated Time: 10 minutes to 1 hour
My Plate
Imagine you were able to build a perfectly healthy plate of food. What would you add? In this activity you will learn how to build a balanced meal using the five food groups!
Grades: 3-5
Topic: Healthy Living
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Rethinking Sugary Drinks
A nice cold beverage is a great way to quench your thirst, but not all drinks are healthy. This activity compares nutrition facts in different beverages to uncover how sugar can impact your body.
Grades: 3-5
Topic: Healthy Living
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Whole Grains
In this activity, kids will learn about the nutritional value of whole grains and why they should eat more whole grains and less enriched flours – all while they make their own delicious popcorn.
Grades: K-5
Topic: Food Security, Agriculture
Estimated Time: 5 minutes

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