Health and Learning Success Go Hand-in-Hand Farmers’ markets can help students learn how food travels from the farm to the plate. They also showcase diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables. Studies have Harvest shown that increasing students’ knowledge of fruits and vegetables may result in increased consumption. Use Harvest of the Month to teach students about farmers’ markets and show them how of the Health and Learningto lead aSuccess healthy, Go Hand-in-Hand active lifestyle. It links with core curricula and connects the classroom, cafeteria,Farmers’ home markets and community.can help students learn how food travels from the farm to the plate. They also showcase diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables. Studies have Harvest shown that increasing students’ knowledge of fruits and vegetables may result in increased consumption. 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Nutrition Facts n Sample each melon variety; record taste differences and similarities among melons Serving Size: ½ cup cantaloupe, cubed (80g) *Consider conducting activityn Share with Adventurous observations Activities with class; make a graph showing the classroom favorite Calories 27 Calories from Fat 1 For more ideas, Optional:reference: Have class write letter to school food service staff letting them know about favorite melon variety and request to feature it more often on school menus. Nutrition% Daily Value FactsBotany on Your Plate, University of California Botanical Garden, The Regents of the *Consider conducting activity with Adventurous Activities Total Fat 0g Serving Size:0% ½ cup cantaloupe,University cubed (80g) of California, 2005. 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Source: www.nutritiondata.com One serving of melons may provide: n An excellent source of Vitamin C (e.g., cantaloupe, Eat Your Colors casaba, honeydew). Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors. Eat a Potassium is an n An excellent source of Vitamin A variety of colorful fruits and vegetables every day — red, (e.g., cantaloupe). essential mineral that functions primarily yellow/orange, white, green and blue/purple. These may n A source of potassium (e.g., in the intracellular lower the risk of some cancers. Melons are found in the red, cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, fluid by regulating yellow/orange and green color groups. watermelon). electrolyte and water n A source of Vitamin B6, folate and balance and cell Color Group Health Benefits Melon Examples niacin (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, metabolism. 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move. melon, horned melon, green grapes, spinach, broccoli 1. B; 2. A; 3. C; 4. E; 5. D 5. E; 4. C; 3. A; 2. B; 1. I am ______. and zucchini. Adapted from: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 2005. Recommended Daily Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables* How Much Do I Need? Children, Ages 5-12 Teens, Ages 13-18 Adults, 19+ A serving of melons is one-half cup cubed melon. This is about the 2½ - 5 cups per day 3½ - 6½ cups per day 3½ - 6½ cups per day size of one cupped handful. Try to eat a variety of colorful fruits and *If you are active, try to eat the higher number of cups for your age. vegetables throughout the day to reach your total daily needs. To learn more, visit www.mypyramid.gov/kids.

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