The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced the term "Food Groups to Encourage" (FGTE). Today, it's part of mainstream nutrition lingo. The reason — we all need to eat more often from the FGTE — the Milk Group, Grain Group, Fruit Group and Vegetable Group. These FGTE are good sources of nutrients that fall short in most Americans' diets. Make sure your nutrition instruction content is in step with the FGTE, and use the unique, engaging activities from Little D's Nutrition Expedition™ to grab students' attention.

Here's how:

A Lesson for Each FGTE
Read stories, such as The Magnificent Milk Group (PDF) and The Visit to the Vegetable Patch (PDF) from Sir Milkford and Lady Holly's Milk Group and Princess Peapod's Vegetable Group lessons. Taste Cheeses of the World or take a break with FGTE Movement Circles, two Going Further activities at the end of these lessons. Demonstrate how Queen Anna Banana's Fruit Group helps keep skin healthy and write food group poems. Then, take A Trip to the Cafe (PDF) and learn why getting energy from Prince Waffle's Grain Group is important.