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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the growing prevalence of processed sugar in the American diet, first through a demonstration that makes graphically clear the amount of sugar an average boy and girl consumes on a daily basis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine their own diets, and then redesign the USDA's Food Pyramid to reflect nutrition experts' latest advice. They read and discuss The Color of Nutrition: Fruits and Vegetables, which is an article imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore why Americans failed to meet health goals for the year 2000 and ways in which Americans can shape up to meet the 2010 goals. They maintain a food and exercise diary for one week, evaluate their nutrition and exercise habits. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explain how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness. They go through newspapers, magazines, etc. finding articles or information on nutrition. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students use the interent to gather information about healthy eating habits. They create a drawing of the food pyramid and their own five-day menu using all of the food groups. They compare and contrast the nutritional information of fast food meals as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the different food groups on the food pyramid. In groups, they discover the proper amount to eat from each food group and how to prepare healthy meals. They keep a food journal and calculate the amount of calories they take in taking into account the amount of physical activity they receive in a day. To end the lesson, they discuss whether being a vegetarian is healther than not. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze snacking habits, examine the positive and negative effects of snacks on nutrition, and develop a plan for healthy snacking in this Diet and Nutrition lesson for the High School Classroom. Ideal for a Health or Nutrition class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students reveal their own perceptions about nutrition and snacks. As a class, they review the Food Pyramid and place different types of foods into different categories based on how often they can be eaten. They use the internet to find healthy recipes and compile them into a class book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss chronic and acute diseases. They predict chronic and acute diseases that could result from a poor diet. Students analyze the nutrient content and nutritional balance of a sample food intake log. They recommend personal dietary adjustments to decrease the risk of chronic and acute diseases. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 11th
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Students strengthen their percentage and fraction skills by comparing the nutritional values of similar food products. They individually calculate their daily intake of various nutrients and compare their diets to recommended daily percentages. Full Review »
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