Healthful Foods and Less Healthful Foods

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the SNED learning package regarding the classification and importance of healthful versus less healthful foods.

Healthful Foods

Foods that give us energy, help us grow, keep our bodies strong, and help the body stay healthy.

Less Healthful Foods

Foods that may taste good but should be eaten only occasionally because eating too much may not be good for health.

TPCS_NU-hl-NG-1

The specific learning competency code for identifying healthful foods from less healthful foods.

Green card

A visual tool raised by learners to identify a food item as a Healthful Food.

Red card

A visual tool raised by learners to identify a food item as a Less Healthful Food.

Healthful Food Examples

Apple, Banana, Milk, Rice, Fish, Fruits, Vegetables, and Eggs.

Less Healthful Food Examples

Candy, Soft drink, Potato chips, Chips, Doughnuts, and Chocolates.

SNED Support Strategies

Instructional methods including using real food before pictures, giving simple one-step directions, allowing pointing instead of speaking, and providing immediate praise.

Build My Healthy Plate

An activity where learners use picture cards to choose foods they would like to eat for breakfast or lunch.

Grocery Basket Game

An activity where learners place food pictures into either a Healthy Basket or a Less Healthy Basket.

My Lunch Box

An application activity where learners identify which foods in a lunch box are healthy.

Teacher Observation Checklist

An assessment tool used to observe if a learner can identify, sort, and participate in choosing healthy foods.