Here is a poem about how to fuel your body! Some words have been left out. Read the poem, and fill in the missing words as you go by clicking on the box with your mouse, and then typing in the correct word. Choose the right word for each space from the Word Bank. The last word, for the last verse, is NOT in the Word Bank, but we bet YOU'LL be able to guess what it is!
SUGARY
PROTEINS
DAIRY
FUEL
CARBOHYDRATES
NOW...YOU GUESS THE FINAL WORD!
Mom says eat your veggies. Now add nutritious foods Breads and rice and cereals, |
Beans and seeds build muscles, If you'd like some candy, The foods you choose as , |
At the end of this page, you'll find a place where you can check your answers
Read more about your diet below.
The next day, remove the foods and check for fats by holding the sheet up to the light. If any squares are dark and shiny, oil has soaked into the paper and made it translucent. The more oil on the brown paper, the more fat in your food.
Were there any surprises?
People always have looked for ways to keep their food from spoiling while it is being stored. One way is to remove most of the water from food by allowing it to dry, or dehydrate. The ancient Egyptians, native American groups, and even early American settlers dried foods to keep them for longer periods of time. Dehydration makes it harder for microbes to grow on food and cause it to spoil. It also makes food lighter and easier to store and transport. Today, we still dry foods to preserve them. for example, most foods for astronauts are dehydrated. Can you think of more examples?
Mom says eat your veggies, Now add nutritious DAIRY foods to make strong teeth and bones. There's chocolate milk and cheeses, and even ice cream cones! Breads and rice and cereals, |
Beans and seeds build muscles, If you'd like some candy, The foods you choose as FUEL, |