Colorado Reader March 2020: Building Blocks Fuel Your Fun | Page 8

What Food Group Am I a Foods in my group supply the B vitamins that are important in keeping your blood, skin, and nervous system healthy. My foods are naturally low in fat and high in carbohydrates that provide you an important source of energy. These foods provide fiber and help with digestion. What food group am I? a My foods can be eaten raw, cooked, or consumed as juice. They are the main source of vitamin A, which is important for healthy skin and eyes. Foods in my group are naturally low in fat and provide a good source of fiber. What food group am I? ___________________ a My foods provide the main source of vitamin C, which helps your body heal and grow new cells. My foods are a good source of fiber, can be eaten whole, and are often consumed as juice. These foods can also be dried and eaten as tasty snacks. What food group am I? ___________________ ___________________ a My foods are rich in calcium, which helps keep muscles and nerves working properly. Vitamin D is often added to my foods to help your body absorb my calcium and to build and maintain strong bones and teeth. Foods from this group come from animals. What food group am I? ___________________ a Foods in this group come from both animals and plants. You need my foods to build strong muscles, repair and build new body tissue, and keep skin, hair, and nails healthy. Some foods in this group can be high in fat, so be sure to make low fat choices! What food group am I? ___________________ Help Beef Man find the hamburger by completing this maze. The Colorado Reader publication is an Agriculture in the Classroom project of the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture. The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture (CFA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education corporation and works with industry partners to help meet our shared vision of advancing agricultural literacy. We provide Agriculture in the Classroom resources and programs to Colorado educators and students, many of which are FREE or at minimal cost. For more information or to make a donation to support agricultural literacy education programs, visit www.GrowingYourFuture.com, or contact Jennifer Scharpe, Colorado Foundation for Agriculture, 10343 Federal Blvd Unit J Box 224, Westminster, CO 80260, 970-818-3308, [email protected]. © Copyright 2019 Colorado Foundation for Agriculture. Educational instructors may, for academic purposes, reproduce, download, disseminate, and transfer that material as long as the reproduction credits CFA as its source. 8 - Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom Funding for this Colorado Reader was provided by: