Nutrition Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the Nutrition Scavenger Hunt! You will be using the Internet to find information about a healthy diet and the need for certain nutrients. Please read carefully as you move through the Hunt. All websites are given but you must LOOK for the information in the site. Good Luck!

1. Start by going to the website below.

http://www.aboutyogurt.com/kidsNutrition/familyNutrition.asp

The third question on this page asks: “Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?” What does the author say about people who skip breakfast?

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2. Why is it better to eat several small meals a day instead of 3 large meals? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Next go to:

http://www.aboutyogurt.com/kidsNutrition/brainyBreakfasts.asp

List 3 reasons why eating breakfast is important.

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