Self-Help- Provides a visual tool to help students understand portion control according to the five food groups when filling their plate at meal time.

Social & Behavioral- Real-life photo cards help students learn to make nutritional choices when having a snack or making a meal based on the five food groups.

Basic Concepts- Promotes identification of the 5 food groups- fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy. By learning the food groups, students are creating building blocks for maintaining a healthy diet.