Laveen Elementary School District, AZ - Wellness Wednesdays

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Laveen Elementary School District Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education

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

Laveen Elementary School District Wellness Policy

Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.

Potassium

Vitamin C

Copper

Calcium

Broccoli Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower & others.

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Forms of Broccoli:

Pronounced kroo· si· fr· uhs

Broccoli is a coolseason vegetable.

1. Sprouting 2. Heading The word broccoli means “the flowering top of a cabbage.”

Heading broccoli is the most common.

All broccoli is harvested

by HAND. Broccoli is a part of the brassica family.

Broccoli grows B E S T during the fall & spring.

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 it its cells.

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

Oranges Oranges are a type of citrus fruit with most of them grown in the U.S. from FL, CA, TX & AZ.

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Popular Types of Oranges:

1. Navel 2. Hamlin 3. Valencia

Orange season is 9 months long…

October - June!

Oranges thrive in a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures.

600+

varieties of oranges.

85% of all oranges are juiced.

Sub-tropical areas have ideal climate for growing oranges.

Most oranges are harvested by hand.

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.

Kiwifruit Kiwifruit is a type of true berry – a type of berry that grows from one singular flower.

98% of all kiwifruit grown in ALL kiwifruit the U.S. comes from California. is harvested by hand.

Over 1 MILLION 400+ varieties.

TONS of kiwifruit is grown each Kiwifruits grow year worldwide. on vines that can reach yup to 33 feet long.

Kiwifruit has a very long growing season of 240 days.

Kiwifruit vines can produce fruit for up to 30 years.

Bees are the main pollinators for kiwifruit.

Copper Copper supports the creation of red blood cells & energy.

Red blood cells help carry oxygen throughout the body.

Copper is a mineral.

Minerals, like copper naturally occur in soil, water & rocks.

Plants absorb minerals through their roots.

Most copper in the body is found in the liver, brain, kidneys & skeletal muscles.

Copper helps maintain healthy, strong bones.

Foods like kiwifruit contain minerals because their plants roots absorbed them.

Copper helps the brain function properly.

Copper is known as an essential nutrient.

Copper plays a role in helping the body turn food in energy!

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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