Lesson Plan
Diet Detectives Plan
Students will analyze meal “cases” to identify missing food groups and construct balanced diets by acting as nutrition detectives.
Building balanced-diet skills supports students’ growth, energy, and lifelong healthy eating habits through engaging, real-world applications.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Detective Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Detective Briefing
5 minutes
Step 3
Independent Detective Work
10 minutes
Step 4
Group Case Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Detective Debrief
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Diet Detectives: Case Files
Meal Case 1: Sunny Breakfast
Meal Case 1 Clues
Meal Case 2: Colorful Lunch
Meal Case 2 Clues
Meal Case 3: Snack Attack
Meal Case 3 Clues
Meal Case 4: Dinnertime Dilemma
Meal Case 4 Clues
Food Group Icons Reference
Worksheet
Activity
Cool Down
