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February – Heart Month Source: https://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@global/documents/downloadable/ucm_313208.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Dig In! • Grades 5-6 • http://teamnutrition.usda.gov

Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________

Did you know that not all foods with fruity names or pictures of fruit on their packaging actually contain real fruit? Some may have only a small amount of fruit. Such products may have only fruit flavorings that make them taste like a fruit. Not only do they not belong to the Fruit Food Group, but they also tend to be high in added sugars. Study the labels and ingredients list below.

Can you spot the fruit imposters?

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Fruit Imposters LESSON 9 HANDOUT 2

Fruit Snacks

Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Fruit Juice Concentrate (Apple, Grape, Strawberry, Orange, Lemon), Modified Corn Starch, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed and Soybean), Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Mineral Oil, Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Carnauba Wax.

Imposter? YES / NO

Serving Size 1 pouch (26g)Servings Per Package 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 30mg 1%Total Carbohydrate 22g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 13g

Proteins 0g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 100%

Calcium 0% • Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Pineapple Chunks

Ingredients: Pineapple, Pineapple Juice, Preservatives.

Imposter? YES / NO

Serving Size 0.5 cup (120ml)Servings Per Container 4

Amount Per Serving


% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 19g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 15g

Proteins 0g




Frozen Broccoli With Cheese Sauce

Fruit Punch

Ingredients: Pure Filtered Water, Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup), Orange and Pineapple Juices from Concentrate, less than 0.5% of: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Citric Acid (Provides Tartness), Natural and Artificial Flavors.

Imposter? YES / NO

Serving Size 1 drink box (200ml)Servings Per Package 10

Amount Per Serving


% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 15mg 1%Total Carbohydrate 25g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 25g

Proteins 0g






Know how you can really get your engine going? Make half your plate fruits and veggies. They’ll help you be your best at school and at play.

Are you fueling up with enough dark-green, red, and orange veggies, and beans and peas during the week? Take the chal-lenge to track your meals for three days to find out if, and how fast, you can zoom across the finish line!

Challenge Instructions:1) TRACK: For 3 days, write down everything you eat and drink (at meals, snacks, or in between) in your Garden Journals. Circle all the veggies. (See example on right.)

2) EVALUATE: Make a list of each new vegetable you tried. Then, sort the vegetables you ate into the five vegetable subgroups: Dark-Green, Red and Orange, Beans and Peas, Starchy, and Other.

3) ZOOM AROUND THE TRACK: • Use the track on the next page. For each vegetable portion you eat, move one space on the track. You cannot count the same vegetable twice. (For example, If you eat broccoli on Day 1 for lunch and dinner, you can only count it once. But if you eat it also on Day 2, you can move another space.) • Write down the name of the vegetable in each space you move through. • Give yourself a Turbo Boost! For each NEW vegetable you eat, you earn one extra space! Write it into the empty space. • You may not cross the finish line until you have eaten at least one veggie from EACH of the following subgroups: Dark-Green, Red and Orange, Beans and Peas. Circle them clearly on the track.

Tip! The more variety you eat, the faster you’ll move around the track!

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LESSON 4 HANDOUT 2 Fuel Up With Veggies...Zoom to the Finish! (Page 1 of 2)



Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________

Veggie Challenge Race

Fuel Up With Veggies...Zoom to the Finish! (Page 2 of 2) LESSON 4 HANDOUT 2

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M February – Keeping your Heart Healthy with Good Eating and Physical Activity Goals!

February – American Heart Month!

Check out this fun scavenger hunt that teaches us important facts about the heart!

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SERVING UP MyPlate

Vegetables: Color Your Plate With Great-Tasting VeggiesTry to eat more dark-green, red, and orange vegetables, and beans and peas.

Grains: Make at Least Half Your Grains Whole GrainsChoose whole-grain foods, such as whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, whole-wheat tortillas, brown rice, and popcorn, more often.

Protein: Vary Your Protein FoodsTry fish, shellfish, beans, and peas more often. Some tasty ways include a bean burrito, hummus, veggie chili, fish taco, shrimp stir-fry, or grilled salmon.

Dairy: Get Your Calcium-Rich FoodsChoose fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese at meals or snacks. Dairy foods contain calcium for strong bones and healthy teeth.

Fruits:Fuel Up With Fruits at Meals or Snacks Pears, watermelon, plums, raisins, berries, and applesauce (without extra sugar) are just a few of the great choices. Make sure your fruit juice is 100% juice.

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Keep on Moving!Kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Whether that’s running, biking, tossing a ball, or playing tag, every little bit counts. So, run around at recess, jump rope with friends, ride your scooter, or play a sport. It all adds up!

Know Your “Sometimes” FoodsLook out for foods with added sugars or solid fats, such as candy, cake, cookies, chips, ice cream, soda, fruit punch, lemonade, hot dogs, and bacon. They fill you up so that you don’t have room for the foods that help you eat smart and play hard. Enjoy these every once in a while, not every day.

Serving Up MyPlate — Grades 1 & 2 http://teamnutrition.usda.govU.S. Department of Agriculture • Food and Nutrition Service • September 2012 • FNS-444

February – Learn more about how to prepare foods by learning about kitchen measurements!

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