Healthy Eating Worksheets

Children always get excited when it comes to food. But some do not like having fruits and vegetables in their meal. These healthy eating worksheets will encourage kids to be healthy and eat balanced meals.

Check out more worksheets like this in my Health Worksheets for Kids list.

This will help picky eaters learn more about their food choices. While you might not get them to eat new foods, you may be able to encourage them to try new foods at least.

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How many food groups are there?

Depending on where you live, you may have learned about 3, 4, 5, 6, or even 7 main food groups. While some places may combine groups, other places divide them.

For example, in the US, fruits & vegetables are combined into one group, while in Australia, they are separated into two separate groups. Recently in Canada, the food groups were combined into just three – proteins, grains, and fruits & vegetables.

Most of us grew up learning about 5 food groups: meat & its alternatives, dairy, fruits & vegetables, grains & cereals, and oils.

Meat & Meat alternatives

This group consists of foods such as beef, chicken, fish, and pork, as well as protein-filled plant-based foods such as beans and legumes. Proteins, fiber, and certain minerals are the nutrients you can get from this food group.

Dairy

In the dairy food group, we find milk and milk-based products. Foods like cheese, butter, and eggs (even though eggs are also another source of protein) are included here. They provide nutrients such as calcium and vitamins A & D.

Fruits & Vegetables

The fruits and vegetables group is a huge, varied group of foods. So here you can find a rainbow of foods, from apples to blueberries, or beets to eggplant.

This is the largest source of vitamins for a healthy diet. And we’re encouraged to eat lots of green foods because it is high in fiber which helps in our metabolism.

Grain & Cereals

This is the largest source of carbohydrates in a healthy diet and the main source of energy for most of us.

In North America and Europe, we have a largely wheat-based diet, eating tons of bread and bread-like products. In Asia, there is more rice as a carbohydrate staple. And in other parts of the world, corn-based products are the main grain used. All of which are considered grains and cereals.

Oils and Fats

While this is a small group, both in the number of foods and in the amount the body should have, it is an essential part of a healthy diet. A diet without a certain amount of healthy sources of oils and fats will actually result in some serious disorders, particularly in the brain. Children need even more oil servings than adults, for healthy brain development.

If you like these worksheets, check out my list of Healthy Body Activities for Preschoolers to get more ideas on what activities are perfect when teaching kids about living a healthy lifestyle.

Recommended Healthy Food Books

Explore the world of food with some of these great stories. These are perfect to go with these worksheets.

Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for You: All About Staying Healthy (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)Good Enough to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food and NutritionEat More Colors: A Fun Educational Rhyming Book About Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Kids, Vegan Book, Colorful Pictures, Fun FactsEat Healthy, Feel GreatBody Shout: A Kids Health Book About Why Eating Nutritious Food, Fitness And Fun, Works Best For Everyone!Are You What You Eat?

 

Healthy Eating Worksheets Supplies

• Printer (I have this one)
• Paper
• Pencil
• Crayons

The HP printer 8710 that I have is not available anymore. It’s been running well for years now. Look for another HP Instant Ink-ready printer, they have a program that sends you ink cartridges whenever your printer gets low on ink.

Recommended Health Printables

Junior Scientist Science Study: Healthy Habits

Pair these healthy habits printables with these healthy eating worksheets. It emphasizes the importance of personal hygiene, healthy eating, dental health, and having a healthy mind while engaging kids with fun and meaningful activities.

Junior Scientist Science Study: Dental Health

Keep your kids smiling brightly with this dental health printable. Kids will be able to learn the types of teeth, their parts, and healthy habits that they should do for them to take good care of their teeth.

What’s included in the healthy eating worksheets?

These 10-page healthy eating worksheets are great for kids to learn about the food pyramid, food groups, and how to create a balanced meal.

Food Pyramid Activity

The food pyramid activity will test their knowledge if they know what food groups the different food illustrations belong to. This will help them to know the amount of food groups children should consume to have a healthy meal.

Healthy Meal Cut and Paste Activity

Kids can see how much of each food group should be on their plate with this activity. It’s a cool way for them to learn about food groups. They get both colored and uncolored pages to work with, so they can color the plates and food any way they want.

Food Diary

These worksheets will help them keep track of what they eat. You may choose to give these worksheets before your lessons for them to be able to evaluate whether they have consumed a healthy balanced meal or not. Seeing the foods that they have eaten for the day will make them conscious and encourage them to eat healthier and more balanced meals.

Draw Your Lunch Activity

Another activity is to draw the foods they wish to eat for lunch. This will make them think of a meal to include all of the food groups. It is a great start for the kids to plan their meals while keeping them healthy and balanced.

These worksheets are really great to emphasize the importance of a healthy and balanced meal. They can learn the different food groups and they can visualize the amount of food that they should consume each meal.

Read the Health Books for Kids blog post. We have some books that we highly recommend if you want to educate your kids about healthy living.

Recommended Cooking Books for Kids

Learning about the food groups with these fun healthy eating worksheets is a great way to start a unit of exploring nutrition and cooking. One of the best ways to learn about food groups is to start cooking with your kids. Check out some of our favorite kid-friendly cookbooks.

101 Healthiest Foods for Kids: Eat the Best, Feel the Greatest-Healthy Foods for Kids, and Recipes Too!The Ultimate Kids’ Cookbook: Fun One-Pot Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love!Kids’ Fun and Healthy CookbookEat Your Greens, Reds, Yellows, and Purples: Children’s CookbookKid Chef: The Foodie Kids Cookbook: Healthy Recipes and Culinary Skills for the New Cook in the KitchenLittle Helpers Toddler Cookbook: Healthy, Kid-Friendly Recipes to Cook Together

 

Fun Health Activities to Try

• Health Food Group Worksheets
• Health Activities for Preschoolers
• Books about Healthy Eating for Kids
• Dental Health Preschool Color by Letter by Homeschool Preschool
• Vegetable Worksheets For Kids by Simple Everyday Mom

If you want your child to learn more about healthy food and habits check this list of Health and Hygiene for Kids.

Teach your kids the different food groups, the food pyramid, and the importance of healthy meals using these healthy eating worksheets!

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Our child’s health is at the top of our priority. We wanted them to grow healthy inside and out. Knowing the required amounts of each food group and its benefits in our bodies is already a great start in their healthy eating journey!