EXPERIENCE 5 “Healthy foods and a balanced diet”

“Nos alimentamos saludablemente y realizamos actividad física para una vida activa” 4th grade

ACTIVITY 2: BALANCED DIET – ACTIVITY3: MY MEALS

LET’S OBSERVE AND READ!

OBSERVE - EXERCISE

Correct the set of words with the corresponding food group. Follow the example:

5. VEGETABLES

GLOSSARY:

1. Always -siempre 10. Often -A menudo

2. Daily -diariamente 11. Algunas veces -algunas veces

3. Eating habits -hábitos alimenticios 12. Usually -usualmente

4. Hardly ever -casi nunca 13. Breakfast -desayuno

5. High in fat -alto en grasa 14. Stomach hurts -dolor de estómago

6. How often do/does -cuan seguido 15. Often in a rush -a menudo con prisa

7. Meal -comida 16. Rather -bastante/prefiero

8. Never -nunca 17. Whipped cream -crema batida

9. Occasionally -ocasionalmente 18. Candy time -tiempo de dulces

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OBSERVE - EXERCISE 2

Cross out the unhealthy option (A or B). Follow the example:

*Recommendations retrieved from “Maintaining a healthy diet during COVID-19 pandemic” from FAO, 2020.

READ

Read about Lisa’s problem and her daily meals.

For breakfast, I usually have a glass of soda.

Sometimes I eat a burger or a slice of cold pizza.
I hardly ever eat dairy products in the morning, but
sometimes I have an ice cream.
Lunch:
I always eat lunch very late and I am often in a rush. I
never eat proteins, I prefer cookies.
Dinner:
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Read about Fernando’s problem and his eating habits.

LET’S UNDERSTAND!
UNDERSTAND - EXERCISE 1
Answer the following questions about Fernando and Lisa’s eating habits. Follow the example:
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UNDERSTAND - EXERCISE 2
Categorize the food items Fernando and Lisa eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the chart below. Some
food items can go in more than one box. You can use the glossary from the guide too. Follow the example:

LISA’S MEALS

LET’S PRACTISE!
PRACTISE - EXERCISE 1

Put the adverbs of frequency from the box in the correct order, from the most frequent to the least
frequent. Follow the example:
HOW OFTEN DO YOU...?

Always Never
100% 85% 70% 50% 30% 15% 0%
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PRACTISE - EXERCISE 2
Choose the right adverbs of frequency to make correct sentences about healthy eating.
Follow the example:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What about you? Use adverbs of frequency to answer the questions aboutyour eating
habits.
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PRACTISE – EXERCISE 3
Put the correct name and octagon for each food item. Are they unhealthy (high in
sugar, salt or fat) or are they healthy or even a superfood? Notice that there are 10
words in the box, but only 8 images.Follow the example:

HEALTHY