Good Nutrition leads to GREAT academic performance! Your body needs nutritious fuel to perform, grow and maintain good health. When your nutritional needs are met, you have the cognitive energy you need to learn and achieve. Also, you will be more likely to attend school regularly with very few absentees.
Choose a variety of healthy options:
All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group. Beans and peas are also part of the Vegetable Group. Meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat.
Make half of your grains whole grain! Eating whole grains provides Dietary Fiber and may help reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes. Grains are important sources of many nutrients, including several B vitamins, magnesium and selenium.
Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables! Eating a variety of vegetables provides great health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of their overall diet are more likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Vegetables provide vital nutrients to maintenance a healthy body.
Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables! Eating a variety of vegetables provides great health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of their overall diet are more likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Vegetables provide vital nutrients to maintenance a healthy body.
Always choose fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy products! Milk and dairy products are very important to bone health during school aged years when bone mass is being built. Dairy provides important sources of calcium, potassium and vitamin D. The intake of dairy products is linked to improved bone health, and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.