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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students determine the correct food group for any item of food and describe characteristics of foods within each group and their nutritional value. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students examine nutritional value of foods they eat and find they contain a variety of things such as nutrients, vitamins, fats, and sugars. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify specific illnesses that are diet related: anemia, osteoporosis, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and eating disorders. They review a lifestyle puzzle transparency and discuss how the various puzzle pieces affect health. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students analyze the American diet and the amount of fat content that we choose to include in our food. Eating habits are monitored and results compared to the recommended amounts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students recall the importance of nutrition to their overall health. Students determine what affects body size, investigate teen eating habits and discover good and bad fast food choices. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students study the nutritional breakdown for their favorite fast food meal. They explore the Gale Group Databases to research and develop a multimedia and text project reviewing healthier food choices that can be made when eating out. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students bring cans of food to class to study and compare labels. They discuss the different information included and the importance of good nutrition. They create a one day menu that would maintain a healthy diet. They role play shopping for foods necessary for good health. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students define nutritiion and diet by exploring the food pyramid. They examine the food of different cultures. After listening to a story about the pyramid, they draw pictures of their breakfasts. Students examine magazine photos that represent nutritious foods. Finally, they create a "meal" by gluing pictures of foods from the different groups to paper plates. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students identify microorganisms that cause food borne illnesses and how to prevent the spread of these illnesses. They categorize food into the food pyramid, complete a food diary for one day, discuss and observe recommended serving sizes, and read a sanitation study guide. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine nutrition labels of various types of food and compare their nutritional content with other groups. They research the effects of eating only fast food. Students compare and contrast the content levels of fat, protein, carbohydrates, calcium, and sugar in foods. Full Review »
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