Scottsdale Unified School District
Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education
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Scottsdale Unified is proud to be participating in Wellness Wednesdays serving healthy foods & promoting nutrition education.
Scottsdale Unified School District’s Wellness Policy
Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.
Potassium Copper Vitamin A
Protein
Oranges
Oranges are a type of them grown in the U.S. from
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Popular Types of Oranges:
1. Navel
Orange season is 9 months long… October - June!
2. Hamlin
3. Valencia
600+ varieties of oranges.
oranges are juiced.
-tropical areas have ideal climate for growing oranges.
Most oranges are harvested by hand.
Potassium
Potassium supports balancing fluid & proper function of the
Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte
Helps to keep the body
Electrolytes help amount of water in the body.
FUN FACT:
Potassium is THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.
Potassium helps promote bone health.
The body is made up of approximately 60% water.
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 prevent muscle cramps
Milk
Milk is one of natures most nutrient-rich
Milk is one of the worlds oldest foods
1. Ayrshire
2. Brown Swiss
3. Guernsey
4. Holstein
5. Jersey
1 serving of milk contains 13 essential nutrients.
of milk per day.
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.
ALL 50 states have dairy farms!
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
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.
ALL is harvested by hand.
400+ varieties.
Kiwifruits grow
Kiwifruit vines can produce fruit for up to 30 years.
Bees are the main pollinators for kiwifruit.
Copper
Copper supports the creation of red blood cells
Red blood cells help
Foods like contain minerals because their plants roots absorbed them.
Copper helps the brain function properly.
Copper is known as an essential nutrient
Most copper in the body is found in the liver, brain, kidneys & skeletal muscles.
Copper plays a role in helping the body turn food in energy
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Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are technically fruits - they are grown from a flower & contain seeds.
Bell peppers can be 2 to 6 inches long.
Bell peppers are in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes.
Capsaicin is the chemical that makes other peppers
The bell pepper is the ONLY member of the pepper family that does not produce
Red bell peppers are also known as sweet peppers.
long they ripen.
Bell peppers get sweeter the longer they ripen.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A supports good vision, growth & immunity
Vitamin A helps see better at night more vivid colors during the day
Vitamin A can help speed up the healing process of cuts & scraps.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
How far can you read down this eye chart?
Vitamin A has antioxidant properties.
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!
