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6TH GRADE | LESSON PLAN
Added Sugars: Sugars and syrups that are added
to foods or beverages when they are processed by
food companies or prepared by you.
Climate: The average weather in a place over a
long period.
Culture: The beliefs, customs, arts, and ways of
life of a particular group.
Custom: A way of behaving that is usual among
the people in a particular group.
Dairy Group: Cow and goat's milk and many foods
made from milk are considered part of this food
group. Calcium-fortied soymilk (soy beverage) is
also part of the Dairy Group.
Dietary Fiber: A type of carbohydrate that the
body cannot digest, but has many overall health
benets. Fiber keeps food moving through the
digestive tract and helps a person feel full after
eating.
Fortied: Containing nutrients that have been
added to foods that do not naturally contain
them, such as milk fortied with vitamin D.
Immune System: The system that helps protect
your body from foreign substances, disease, and
infection.
Locally Produced Foods: Foods that are grown,
processed and then sold within a certain area.
Minerals: Nutrients such as calcium, potassium,
magnesium, iron, and zinc; some regulate body
processes while others become part of body
tissues.
MyPlate: An icon developed by the United
States Department of Agriculture that reminds
Americans to choose a healthy plate at mealtime.
The icon emphasizes the Fruits, Vegetables,
Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy food groups.
(See http://www.choosemyplate.gov)
Nutrients: The substances found in food that
nourish your body.
Nutritious: Food provides the energy and
include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins,
minerals, and water.
Rened Grains: Grains that contain only the
endosperm because they have been milled,
which removes the bran and germ, and important
nutrients. Examples of rened grains include
white our, white bread, and white rice.
Region: A part of a country that is dierent or
separate from other parts in terms of climate,
geography, or some other denable way.
Sodium: A mineral generally present in the form
of salt (sodium) that your body needs in small
amounts to work properly. A diet that is too
high in sodium may raise the risk of high blood
pressure.
Saturated Fat: Fats that are usually solid at room
temperature. The amount of saturated fat in a
food is shown on the Nutrition Facts Label, which
is located on the food package. Eating too much
saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol levels
and increase the risk of heart disease.
Vegetarian: A vegetarian diet focuses on plants
for food. These include fruits, vegetables, dried
beans and peas, grains, seeds, and nuts.
Vitamins: Substances found in foods that the
body needs to grow and stay healthy.
Whole Grains: Grains that contain the entire grain
kernel — the bran, germ, and endosperm — and
therefore have more nutrients than rened grains.
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