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A series of | A series of four nutrition games: Name That Food; How Many Calories?; How Much to Eat?; and Is This a Balanced Meal? | ||
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;How-many-calories Button: Launches a new ''How Many Calories?'' game | ;How-many-calories Button: Launches a new ''How Many Calories?'' game | ||
;How-much-should-I-eat Button: Launches a new ''How Much to Eat?'' game | ;How-much-should-I-eat Button: Launches a new ''How Much to Eat?'' game | ||
;Is-this-a-balanced-meal Button: Launches a new ''Is This a Balanced Meal?'' game | |||
;Stop Button: used to exit the activity | ;Stop Button: used to exit the activity | ||
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;How Much to Eat?: This game is based upon the Food Pyramid. It introduces the concept that not all foods should be consumed in equal quantities. E.g., high-sugar-content foods should be eaten in small quantities, while grains and fruits can be eaten in larger quantities. | ;How Much to Eat?: This game is based upon the Food Pyramid. It introduces the concept that not all foods should be consumed in equal quantities. E.g., high-sugar-content foods should be eaten in small quantities, while grains and fruits can be eaten in larger quantities. | ||
;Is This a Balanced Meal?: This game is also based on the Food Pyramid. It generates meals and asks if they are nutritionally balanced. More cookies and cake than fruit and grains? | |||
== Extending Nutrition == | == Extending Nutrition == | ||