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- 6th - 12th
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Students conduct a class-wide survey collecting, compiling, and analyzing data about fitness, weight loss, and body image issues. They analyze the relationship between exercise and diet in weight control. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students learn the definition of a suggested serving size and re-define their daily food intake in terms of these recommended amounts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the use of steroids. They identify health risks, consider the emotional consequences of drug abuse and discuss the legal ramifications. They also research a variety of nutritional supplements. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students discover the importance of a healthy diet during space travel and examine the physiological changes astronauts experience while in space. In groups, they develop questions to determine an astronaut's food intake and identify five earth bound situations when similar events can occur. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students list the means of transition, some signs and symptoms, the treatment and prevention of 4 types of sexually transmitted diseases. They act out skits on various aspects of STDs (the skits will be recorded and played back for class discussion). . Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the complexities of eating disorders and the underlying factors which may contribute to their onset and development. They explore the various aspects and manifestations of these eating disorders and identify and express their own conflicts of self image. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the healthcare system, including insurance, drug prices, and patient rights. Following a field trip to the children's ward of a hospital, they work in groups to analyze various conditions,problems/diseases, presented on index cards. Other facets of the lesson include watching several videos about health care and holding a student debate about adopting a universal health plan. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss how bacteria contributes to a variety of food products. They evaluate efforts to market food products supplemented with specific types of beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Students investigate the differences between regular yogurt and yogurt advertised as probiotic and participate in a taste test. Finally, students write letters to the Food and Drug Administration making suggestions about how they can improve their regulation of the developing probiotic market. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss ways to keep healthy, and examine factors that influence health, including media. They then participate in mock public meeting on genetically modified foods in order to explore importance of governmental decisions in their lives, and consider views of different interest groups. 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 »
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