Columbia County School District, GA - Wellness Wednesdays

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Columbia County School District Teaching Kids the Importance of Health & Wellness

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Columbia County School District is proud to be participating in Wellness Wednesdays serving healthy foods & promoting nutrition education.

Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Potassium

Hydration

Carrots Carrots are a type of root vegetable a vegetable that grows underground.

Carrots are the second most popular vegetable in the world.

Carrots are 88% water.

Carrots can be orange, purple, red, yellow or white.

2,000 carrot seeds fit in 1 teaspoon.

Carrots thrive in cooler temperatures.

Carrots can survive entire WINTERS underground!

The world record for the longest carrot is over 19 feet!

Carrots are biennials, which means they have a 2-year life cycle.

Vitamin A Vitamin A supports good vision, growth & immunity.

Vitamin A helps improve eyesight to see better at night and experience more vivid colors during the day.

How far can you read down this eye chart?

Vitamin A has antioxidant properties.

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Vitamin A can help speed up the healing process of cuts & scraps.

How do you know carrots are good for the eyes?

You never see a rabbit wearing glasses!

Vitamin A supports the immune system to fight off infections.

Strawberries Strawberries are a type of aggregate fruit.

Strawberries are a part of the rose family.

1 acre of land can produce 50,000 pounds of strawberries.

Strawberries are the FIRST fruit to ripen in the spring.

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Main Types of Strawberries:

1. June-bearing 2. Ever-bearing 3. Day-neutral All strawberries are hand picked.

Peak strawberry harvesting season is April - June.

The average strawberry has 200 seeds.

Strawberries are the ONLY fruit with seeds on the outside.

90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. are from California.

Vitamin C Vitamin C supports the immune system the body’s defense against infections.

ENERGY booster!

Vitamin C helps to heal wounds.

Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”

Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy!

Vitamin C is an antioxidant.

Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.

The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.

What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?

A Vitamin C! Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.

Cabbage Cabbage is a type of cruciferous vegetable.

Cabbage is closely related to other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale & cauliflower.

Cabbage has been harvested for over 6,000 years making it one of the OLDEST vegetables in existence.

Cabbage can grow up to 6 feet tall.

Cabbage leaves have a waxy coating.

Types of Cabbage: 1. Early 2. Late

400+

varieties of cabbage.

Early cabbage takes 45 days to mature, and late cabbage takes 87 days.

Cabbage is a “coldweather veggie.”

The most popular varieties of cabbage: 1. Green Cabbage 2. Red Cabbage 3. Savoy Cabbage

Potassium Potassium supports balancing fluid in the body & proper function of the muscles and nerves.

Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte.

Helps to keep the body hydrated!

Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.

Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.

FUN FACT:

The body is made up of approximately 60% water.

Potassium helps to regulate the heart rate.

Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.

Potassium helps promote bone health.

98%

of the body’s potassium is found in it’s cells.

Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to prevent muscle cramps.

Lettuce

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Lettuce is a type of leafy green vegetable.

Darker green lettuce leaves are MORE nutritious than lighter green leaves.

MOST Lettuce prefers to grow in colder climates.

Iceberg lettuce (also known as crisphead) is the most popular type Lettuce of lettuce in is a part the U.S. of the sunflower family.

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Main Types of Lettuce:

1. Butterhead 2. Crisphead 3. Looseleaf 4. Romaine California & Arizona grow the most lettuce in the U.S. Lettuce is

95% water.

Lettuce Because is the of lettuce’s second water %, it most must always popular be eaten vegetable in the U.S. FRESH.

Hydration Hydration is the process of replacing fluids in the body.

Being hydrated helps convert food into energy.

Water is the body’s main source of hydration.

The body’s 6 essential nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals & WATER!

Water helps carry nutrients & oxygen to all the cells in the body.

Hydration helps regulate the body’s temperature.

Proper hydration can help to improve moods.

The body is better at fighting off infections when properly hydrated.

Sleep quality can improve when the body is hydrated.

Many fruits & vegetables have a high water content, making them hydrating to eat.

Milk Milk is a type of dairy product – most commonly made from cows.

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Breeds of Dairy Cows:

1. Ayrshire 2. Brown Swiss 3. Guernsey 4. Holstein 5. Jersey 6. Milking Shorthorn

1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk/day.

1 serving of milk contains 13 essential nutrients.

ALL 50 states have dairy farms!

The U.S. produces ~227 BILLION pounds of milk each year.

Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!

The reason milk is white is because it contains “casein” - a type of protein.

Milk is the source of ALL dairy products!

Calcium Calcium supports healthy bones & teeth as well as proper blood & muscle function.

Calcium is the 5th most abundant chemical element in the Earth’s crust.

Calcium helps keep muscles working properly.

99%

Calcium also supports heart health.

of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones.

The other 1% is found in the blood, muscles & other tissues.

Calcium helps to heal cuts & wounds.

Calcium helps form bones and teeth and keep them healthy.

Calcium is the

MOST

abundant mineral in the human body.

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