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Healthy Food Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
Find these words
Since 2011 the US government's MyPlate guide has replaced the old food pyramid with a simple picture: a plate split into fruits, vegetables, grains and protein, with a cup of dairy on the side and half the plate given to fruits and vegetables. This word find fills that plate with eleven real foods. The nutrition grid on the site covers the vocabulary, like protein and fiber; this one is about what goes in the shopping basket.
Frequently asked questions
Which food groups are in this healthy food word search?
All five: grains (OATMEAL, QUINOA, BROWNRICE), protein (SALMON, EGGS), vegetables (KALE, SWEETPOTATO), fruit (BLUEBERRIES) and dairy (YOGURT). LENTILS and CHICKPEAS count as both protein and vegetables in MyPlate.
Is it easy enough for kids?
Yes. It is set to easy, so words only run across and down. The long ones, SWEETPOTATO and BLUEBERRIES, are the hardest to spot.
