Daviess County Public Schools, KY - Wellness Wednesdays 2025
Daviess County Public Schools
Celebrating & Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education!
Daviess County Public Schools Food Service department is dedicated to serving nutritious meals to help promote healthy lifestyles as a means of helping our students become their best versions of themselves and doing our part to put Kids First!
Daviess County Public Schools is proud to be participating in Wellness Wednesdays celebrating & teaching kids the importance of nutrition education during National Nutrition Month!
Celebrating the importance of nutrition education!
Kiwifruit | Sweet Potatoes
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is a type of true berry – a type of berry that grows from one singular flower
98% of all kiwifruit grown in the U.S. comes from California.
1 MILLION TONS of kiwifruit
a very long growing season of 240 days.
Kiwifruit vines can produce fruit for up to 30 years. ALL is harvested by hand.
400+ varieties.
Kiwifruits grow
Bees are the main pollinators for kiwifruit.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
ENERGY booster!
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy!
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
A Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a type of starchy root vegetable.
Root vegetables are grown underground!
There are 400+ different varieties of sweet potatoes.
Sweet potato roots are harvested 90120 days after planting.
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins and minerals!
Sweet potatoes are a very popular Thanksgiving side dish.
Jewel most popular variety of sweet potato.
Sweet potatoes and yams are NOT the same thing!
Sweet potatoes can be orange, yellow, red, white or purple.
Orange sweet potatoes are the SWEETEST .
Potassium
Potassium supports balancing fluid in the body & proper function of the muscles and nerves.
Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte.
Electrolytes help amount of water in the body.
Helps to keep the body
Potassium helps to regulate the heart rate
Potassium helps to regulate contractions.
Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral potassium is found in
The body is made 60% helps promote .
Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to prevent muscle cramps.
Plums
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Plums are a type of stone fruit - a fleshy fruit that contains a hard “pit” inside.
Most Common Varieties of Plums:
1. Damson
2. Greengage
3. Victoria Plum
4. Mirabelle Plum
Dried plums are known as “prunes. ” Plums trees start to bloom in the early spring.
Plums are one of the MOST
Plums are grown on EVERY continent except Antarctica.
a unique color and flavor.
The total # of species of plums is unknown.
Plum trees grow to be around 20 - 33 feet tall. Plum trees can live for 20 - 30 years.
Fiber
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest; it simply passes through.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol from
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage. ”
2 types of fiber:
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health.
Asparagus
Asparagus is a type of stem vegetable.
In ideal conditions, asparagus can grow up to 10 inches a day!
Watch asparagus grow!
Vitamin K
Vitamin K supports proper blood function, bone growth & kidney health. The body has the ability to create vitamin K on its own.
2 main forms of vitamin K: K1 and K2. soluble which means…
Vitamin K helps the body heal from wounds.
It absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat like olive oil
Vitamin K helps produce proteins that bind themselves to calcium - this helps build strong bones.
Vitamin K is found throughout the body in the liver, brain, heart, pancreas & bones.
Vitamin K supports heart health .
Vitamin K plays a role in proper blood function- specifically with clotting.
Milk is a type of dairy product –most commonly made from cows. essential nutrients
Milk is made up of 85-95% water with the rest being fats, proteins, carbohydrates & vitamins
Breeds of Dairy Cows: 6
1. Ayrshire
2. Brown Swiss
3. Guernsey
4. Holstein
5. Jersey
6. Milking Shorthorn
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk per day. Cows can SEE almost 360 degrees and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
dairy farms!
Protein
Protein builds, maintains and replaces the tissues in the body.
Protein helps to transport & store nutrients throughout the body.
18 - 20% of the body is protein.
EVERY cell in the human body contains protein.
The body cannot store protein long term… which is why protein needs to be consumed daily.
Protein is made
blocks.
Protein plays a big role in building and repairing muscles.
Protein is a MACRONUTRIENT . A macronutrient is a nutrient that the body needs in LARGE
Protein helps maintain fluid balance throughout the body.
