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Lose the Fat, Keep the Vitamins... Drink Low fat Milk!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students compare the different types of milk. In this adult health lesson, students examine the label and determine which is the healthiest. They discuss ways to switch from high fat to lower fat milk.
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Healthy Eating for Two: Prenatal Nutrition and Breastfeeding Myths and Truths

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Students examine the common misconceptions about breastfeeding. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. They determine the food group they need to improve on based on the prenatal good guide.
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Quench That Thirst

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the sugar and calorie content of different beverages. In this adult health lesson, students analyze how advertising can be very misleading. They determine the correct amount of juice or beverage they should take per day.
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Super-sized! Is it really a deal?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the pros and cons of eating in fast food places. In this adult health lesson, student examine the fat and calorie content of fast food meals. They share ways to make healthy food choices.
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Family Mealtime: Take a New Look

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils share their family mealtime experience. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating together. They share ideas on how to make mealtime fun.
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What's Cooking? It Starts with a Plan and a List

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a meal plan for their family. In this adult health science lesson, students discuss the benefits of using a shopping list. They explain how these methods can help them save time and make healthy meals.
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Healthy Teeth

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss how unhealthy teeth and gums affect health. In this adult health lesson, students identify foods that are harmful to teeth. They share ways to keep the teeth and gums healthy and disease free.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the important role of water in the body. In this adult health instructional activity, students examine foods with high water content. They share ways to get the recommended amount of water per day.
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Get Healthy Now

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share about healthy habits they practice at home. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of eating healthy foods. They watch a video and share their learning in class.
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Think Your Drink

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their fluid intake and the types of beverage they drink. In this adult health lesson plan, students describe the risks of too much sugar in their drink. They brainstorm ways to cut back on sodas and drink healthy...
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Eating the Rainbow: At the Farmer's Market

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Pupils share what type of fruit and vegetables they like. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating healthy foods. They discuss recipe ideas that can be done at home.
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Breakfast, Off to a Good Start

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discover the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast. In this adult health instructional activity, students compare the characteristics of breakfast eaters and nonbreakfast eaters. They examine cereals for their fiber and sugar...
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Cooking with WIC Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share ideas about how they use their WIC foods. In this adult health lesson, students discuss benefits of eating a healthy diet. They create recipes using WIC food supplies.
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Eating for Health

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss changes they plan to make in their family. They observe how hopscotch is played and try to do this at home.
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Eating on the Go: Finding Healthy Fast food Choices

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the pros and cons of supersizing fast foods. In this adult health lesson, students explain why fast food is so popular. They suggest healthier order strategies.
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Rate Your Family's Plate

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students share what they think from the survey facts presented to them. They set a goal for their family's health.
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How You Doing? How You Bean?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students name 3 health benefits of eating beans. In this adult health lesson, students identify various beans they can get with their WIC vouchers. They discuss ways to adapt a certain recipe to their family's needs.
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Protein Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their protein intake daily. In this adult health lesson, students discover other protein rich foods besides meat. They name examples of vegetarian proteins found in the grocery stores.
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Tally Time

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create a tally chart. In this math and health lesson plan, students discuss healthy foods and create a tally chart showing the number of students who like to eat healthy foods.
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Pizza Portions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore mathematics by participating in a pizza pie activity. In this nutrition instructional activity, students identify the caloric intake in a piece of pizza and estimate the average number of slices eaten by a person....
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Eating to Win

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. In this eating habits lesson, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities. Learners complete...
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore human health by completing food choice worksheets. In this world hunger lesson, students discuss the importance of eating three daily meals and how to feed the underprivileged through charities and soup kitchens....
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Eat Your Plants

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students work in small groups investigating plant parts. Students discover that fruits and vegetables originate from different parts of plants.
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Build a Burger

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe a balanced diet. In this nutrition and health lesson, 2nd graders use a hamburger to exemplify the different food groups necessary for a blanaced diet. Students use the food pyramid as a resource.