1. A Variety of Vegetables!
A look at all the different kind of vegetables and why they are good for you!

2. What’s on the menu today?
Where do you find vegetables on the food pyramid?
What foods are in the vegetable group?
Why are vegetables good for you?
How many vegetables should you eat everyday?
Let’s take a quick quiz!
Click on these friendly vegetables to get back to the main menu

3. The Green triangle is where vegetables are located on the food pyramid

4. Name
Those
Vegetables!

5. Vegetable Subgroups
Did you know that vegetables can be divided into 4 subgroups?
Can you think of what they are?
Hint: To find out two of the four groups, think of two main colors of vegetables!

6. Dark Green Vegetables Broccoli Collard greens Dark green leafy lettuce
Spinach
Romaine lettuce
Click on the pictures to see why that vegetables is healthy for you!

7. Orange Vegetables! Butternut Squash Acorn Squash Carrots Pumpkin
Sweet Potatoes

8. Starchy Vegetables Corn Potatoes Green Peas Lima Beans
There are many different kinds of potatoes, can you name some?
Green Peas
Lima Beans

9. Other Vegetables Artichokes Asparagus Beets Cauliflower Eggplant
Onions
Celery
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Tomatoes
Wax Beans
Bean Sprouts
Green Beans
How many of these vegetables have you tried?

10. Wow, look at this guy!

11. What makes vegetables so good for you?
There are many good nutrients found in vegetables that make them so good for you to eat!
Can anyone think of what they are?

12. Vitamin … A What is vitamin A good for?
Healthy skin
Healthy Eyes
What vegetables is Vitamin A found in?
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Spinach
Red peppers

13. Vitamin C
Not only is vitamin c found in many fruits, but also in vegetables!
What does vitamin c help with in our bodies?
Vitamin C will help your body heal cuts and wounds, and will also keep teeth and gums healthy.
What vegetables have the most vitamin c in them?
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Brussels sprouts
Green and red peppers

14. Potassium!
Potassium is an element found in many fruits and vegetables.
The best thing that potassium does is help your heart, especially your blood pressure!
A good way to remember where to find potassium is to think of potato!

15. How many vegetables should we eat everyday?
The answer to that question can be found if you click on this picture.

16. Did you find the answer?
Mypyramid.gov recommends that boys and girls ages 4-8 years old have 1 ½ cups of vegetables each day!

17. Lets take a Quiz!
How many vegetable subgroups are there? 2 4 6 5

18. Is broccoli considered a dark green vegetable?
Yes no

19. How many vegetables should children ages 4-8 eat everyday?
2 cups
4 cups
½ cup
1 ½ cups

20. I hope you learned a lot about vegetables…
Remember to eat a variety of colors everyday!
Vegetables are good for your heart, skin, eyes and will help you grow big and strong!