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Students evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one assesses whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. They work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a paragraph justifying their choices. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss an article on the amount of sugar in various food products. They compare the nutritional values of food products, calculate their daily intake of nutrients, analyze serving sizes, and compare/contrast their own diets to the daily recommended percentages. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research how zoologists determine appropriate diets for animals, design a sample diet for a chosen animal and compare it to their own. They read the article, Cat Food for Aardvarks, and Other Zoo Diets which is imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students read and interpret nutrition fact labels ("food labels") from food products, a task that involves the use of various mathematics skills (e.g., number concepts and number sense). Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine how healthy eating contributes to a healthy body and life style. They read nutritional labels on food items. They use the Five Foods Pyramid to evaluate their own eating habits. They plan, design, and create a school garden. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students access a variety of nutrition and health related resources on the Internet. They examine the food pyramid, match food groups, play interactive games, read an online story, analyze the labels on food packaging, and take a food-safety quiz. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students use the internet to gather information on proper nutrition. They examine the food pyramid and categorize food into the groups they belong. They develop their own healthy cereal idea and advertising. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students focus on the issues that students face during middle childhood. They recognize the negative effects of poor nutrition and make more informed healthy decisions. They conduct further self-analysis in regards to their individual targeted concerns and risks in their journals. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the relationship between nutrition and health. They play bingo, solve crossword puzzles, and play other classroom games to explore basic nutrition facts. They explore the dietary guidelines for Americans, calories, empty calories, and the food pyramid. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students play a role of a registered dietician to examine low carbohydrate diets and diets currently on the market and compare them to a balanced diet. They determine a strategy for weight loss for a patient that meets specifications such as balanced, easy, and inexpensive. Full Review »
