Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

Exercise 10

School Age Children: Teaching about Nutrition
Grocery stores and markets are filled with an attractive array of fruits and vegetables in various shapes, colors, textures, and flavors. As adults, we have an important responsibility to encourage children to consume more fruits and vegetables and to try new food items they may not have previously tasted. As you watch the learning video, School Age: Teaching about Nutrition, consider the following question:
Why do you think the teacher chose to use the rainbow colors as a framework for teaching children about the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables each day