1. Give the boys a Food Pyramid Guide for Children. Talk a little bit about what the food groups mean.

2. Draw a blank food pyramid on a black board (or poster board), and label it as shown below:

3. Cut different food items from a supermarker shopper, or magazine. Place them in a bag. Have the boys take turns getting one item and taping it onto the right food group spot in the pyramid.

Extra activities (not needed to complete requirement):

4. Ask for a volunteer who remember everything he ate that day. Mark the different food groups he ate in the Food Guide chart. Ask the boys, What did the boy eat too much of? What food groups is he not eatring enough from?

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Sample : Breakfast: Large bowl of cereal with milk 1 glass of juice Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sandwich with lettuce and tomato Soda Dinner: Bowl of spagetti with meatballs Ice Cream

5. Have the boys help to make a healthy trail mix. If you add something sweet, like M&M's, try to make it the smallest amount to follow the Food Pyramid guide.

6. Finish by reading D&C 89: 18-21