Activities/Nutrition: Difference between revisions
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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? | ;Is This a Balanced Meal?: This game is also based on [http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Choose My Plate], a nutrition program that has recently replaced 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 == | ||