Deer Valley USD, AZ - Wellness Wednesdays

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Deer Valley Unified School District Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education

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Deer Valley Unified School District is proud to be participating in Wellness Wednesdays serving healthy foods & promoting nutrition education.

Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.

Vitamin A

Vitamin K

Potassium

Vitamin C

Bell Peppers Bell peppers are technically fruits - they are grown from a flower & contain seeds.

Bell peppers can be

2 to 6

Capsaicin is the chemical that makes other peppers spicy.

inches long.

Bell peppers are in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes.

Red bell peppers are also known as sweet peppers.

The bell pepper is the ONLY member of the pepper family that does not produce capsaicin.

ALL bell peppers start out GREEN before they ripen.

Bell peppers transition from green to yellow to orange to red depending on how long they ripen.

Bell peppers get sweeter the longer they ripen.

Vitamin A Vitamin A supports good vision, growth & immunity.

Vitamin A helps improve eyesight to see better at night and experience more vivid colors during the day.

How far can you read down this eye chart?

Vitamin A has antioxidant properties.

Vitamin A can help speed up the healing process of cuts & scraps.

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin – which means it absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat, like avocados!

Cauliflower The BIGGER the cauliflower head, the BIGGER the flavor!

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable.

Cauliflower is white due to its large leaves protecting it from the sun.

Cauliflower is a coolseason crop.

Cauliflower plants can grow to be 1.5 feet tall.

“Cabbage Flower”

Arizona local grown is utilized when available!

Very sensitive to extreme weather.

Commercially, white cauliflower is the most common.

Cauliflower can also be green, purple, orange, brown & yellow!

There are H U N D R E D S of different varieties of cauliflower.

Vitamin K Vitamin K supports proper blood function, bone growth & kidney health.

2 main forms of vitamin K: K1 and K2.

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin - which means…

The body has the ability to create vitamin K on its own.

Vitamin K helps the body heal from wounds.

It absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat like olive oil or avocados!

Vitamin K helps produce proteins that bind themselves to calcium - this helps build strong bones.

Vitamin K supports heart health.

Vitamin K is found throughout the body in the liver, brain, heart, pancreas & bones.

Vitamin K plays a role in proper blood function- specifically with clotting.

Broccoli Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower & others.

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Forms of Broccoli:

Pronounced kroo· si· fr· uhs

1. Sprouting 2. Heading

Arizona is the 2nd largest broccoli producing state in the U.S. The word broccoli means “the flowering top of a cabbage.”

Heading broccoli is the most common.

All broccoli is harvested

by HAND. Broccoli is a part of the brassica family.

Broccoli grows B E S T during the fall & spring.

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.

Helps to keep the body hydrated!

Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.

Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.

FUN FACT:

The body is made up of approximately 60% water.

Potassium helps to regulate the heart rate.

Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.

Potassium helps promote bone health.

98%

of the body’s potassium is found in it’s cells.

Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to prevent muscle cramps.

Strawberries Strawberries are a type of aggregate fruit.

Strawberries are a part of the rose family.

1 acre of land can produce 50,000 pounds of strawberries.

Strawberries are the FIRST fruit to ripen in the spring.

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Main Types of Strawberries:

1. June-bearing 2. Ever-bearing 3. Day-neutral All strawberries are hand picked.

Peak strawberry harvesting season is April - June.

The average strawberry has 200 seeds.

Strawberries are the ONLY fruit with seeds on the outside.

90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. are from California.

Vitamin C Vitamin C supports the immune system the body’s defense against infections.

ENERGY booster!

Vitamin C helps to heal wounds.

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.

Milk Milk is one of natures most nutrient-rich foods.

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Breeds of Dairy Cows:

Milk is one of the worlds oldest foods.

1 serving of milk contains 13 essential nutrients.

1. Ayrshire 1 cow produces 2. Brown Swiss around 6 gallons 3. Guernsey of milk per day.

4. Holstein 5. Jersey 6. Milking Shorthorn

ALL 50 states have dairy farms!

The U.S. produces ~227 BILLION pounds of milk each year.

Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!

The reason milk is white is because it contains “casein” - a type of protein.

Milk is the source of ALL dairy products!

Aikins Distribution Aikins Distribution is a family owned & operated dairy distribution company.

“At Aikins Dairy, you are more than a customer, you are part of our family.”

Aikins Distribution started in 1976 with 1 milkman and 1 truck.

MILK

Aikins Distribution distributes dairy from 5 LOCAL dairy farms.

Aikins Distribution works closely with many schools.

Aikins Distribution also delivers ice cream & juice.

Aikins Distribution delivers their products throughout Maricopa County, AZ. 5707 W Buckeye Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85043

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