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58 "nutrition and diet" Lesson Plans
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- 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 »
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- 6th - 12th
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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 explore various nutritional components found in foods to analyze their sources and effects on the human body. Each student researches a different nutritional component and then creates an informative poster incorporating the research. 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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- 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 »
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- 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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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider their own diets and examine an op-ed article about organically produced foods. They research alternatives to various foods for the creation of a supermarket and reflect on their own diets after keeping a food journal. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students discuss nutrition and diet. They look at copies of Tetra's Daily Nutrition Pyramid for Tropical Fish. They compare the fish feeding pyramid to the pyramid for human nutrition. Students examine a can of fish food. Full Review »
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- 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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