Great Plates for Kids

Great Plates for Young Kids is an educational role-playing game that covers important nutrition topics in a fun, interactive way. In this game, players embark on mini-game adventures learning about food groups and making healthy eating choices.

Target Audience:

Explore food groups and healthy eating choices through fun mini-game adventures.

Reviewed & Endorsed By:

Iona Monteiro, MBBS, MD
Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Game Objectives

Introduction

Players meet Clementine, an 8 year old girl who loves trying new snacks and bringing them to school to eat. Then, players receive an overview of nutrition topics, including: 1) Nutritional needs for school-aged children and why eating healthy is important 2) MyPlate and food groups, 3) Healthy beverages, 4) Nutrients/vitamins/ Minerals, 5) resources for food insecurity available.

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