Robertson
County Schools
Teaching Kids the Importance of Health & Wellness
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Robertson County Schools is proud to be Wellness Wednesdays serving healthy foods & promoting nutrition education.
Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.
Protein Vitamin E Vitamin
Potassium
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Milk
Milk is a type of dairy product –most commonly made from cows.
1. Ayrshire
2. Brown Swiss
3. Guernsey
4. Holstein
5. Jersey
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk/day.
1 serving milk contains 13 essential nutrients
Milking Shorthorn
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
The reason milk is white is because it contains “casein”
- a type of protein.
The U.S. produces ~227 BILLION pounds of milk each year.
Milk is the source of ALL dairy products!
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 plays a big role in building and repairing muscles.
Protein is a MACRONURIENT. A macronutrient is a nutrient that the body needs in LARGE
Protein helps maintain fluid balance throughout the body.
“building blocks
Oranges
Oranges are a type of them grown in the U.S. from
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Popular Types of Oranges:
1. Navel
2. Hamlin
3. Valencia
600+ varieties of oranges.
Orange season is 9 months long… October - June!
oranges are juiced.
-tropical areas have ideal climate for growing oranges.
Most oranges are harvested by hand.
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.
Apples
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Most apples are harvested & sold fresh.
Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. The U.S. is home to approximately 322,000 acres of apple orchards. of the Most Popular Varieties of Apples:
1. Red Delicious
2. Gala
3. Granny Smith
4. Fuji
5. Golden Delicious
36
apples make 1 gallon of cider.
2,500
varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
21% of apples are juiced.
An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.
An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant & supports the immune system.
These harmful substances are called free radicals
Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful in the environment.
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Fat soluble vitamins are best absorbed into the body when eaten with foods with healthy fats.
Vitamin E supports proper blood function
– circulation, clotting & production.
Vitamin E also helps to maintain healthy skin.
Vitamin E is a group of 8 essential vitamins.
Examples of healthy fats include olive oil, avocados & eggs.
Vitamin E strengthens the immune system.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower & others.
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1. Sprouting
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Broccoli
The word broccoli means “the flowering top of a cabbage. ”
Broccoli is a part of the brassica family.
Broccoli grows during the
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!
Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.
Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.
Potassium helps promote bone health.
FUN FACT:
The body is made up of approximately
Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.
98% of the body’s potassium is found it its cells.
Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to
