Scottsdale USD’s Nutrition Services department 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!
Mangoes are a type of stone fruit - a fleshy fruit that contains a hard “pit” inside.
Mangoes were 1st grown in India
In India, mangoes are a symbol of LOVE .
Mangoes take around 4 months to grow from a flower to fruit.
20 MILLION TONS of mangoes are grown & consumed around the world each year.
All mangoes are harvested by hand.
Wild and uncultivated mango trees can be up to 100 feet tall!
Mango trees are evergreen.
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate 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.
Radishes are a type of root vegetableedible plants that grow underground.
The name radish comes from the Latin word which means
Red Globe are the most common variety of radish.
Radishes come in many different shapes & sizes.
Radishes are cool season vegetables.
Radishes are a root vegetable.
Radishes need full sun
Radishes grow very fast – taking only 25 days to grow from seed to harvest ready vegetable.
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 is the THIRD most abundant mineral
The body is made helps promote .
Potassium helps to regulate the
Potassium helps to regulate contractions.
Many runners eat radishes before a run to
Blueberries are a type of fruit known for their mildly tarte taste.
The U.S. is home to around 102,000 acres of blueberries.
Blueberries are native to North America.
4 JULY is National Blueberry Month!
Highbush blueberries are the most common.
The waxy coating on blueberries is called “bloom.”
1 blueberry bush can produce 6,000 blueberries/year.
Blueberries are one the only food naturally blue in color.
Lowbush blueberries are smaller & sweeterperfect for making jam!
B Vitamins help support the body’s energy levels, brain function & cell metabolism
essential B vitamins:
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 & Vitamin B12.
Water is needed to help the body absorb B vitamins.
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do? blood cells.
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
be regularly consumed.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production. Serotonin makes us feel happy
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 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.
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