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Obesity: Grades 6-8
Screen time and fast foods, sugary drinks and greasy fries have lead to one-third of tween and teens being overweight or obese. As part of the Health Problems Series scholars analyze the nutritional value of the school food services menu...
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Mindful Yoga Introduction
Middle schoolers apply what they learned in the previous lesson about mindful yoga to design a project to help a teen cope with a stressful situation in a healthy way. Groups role play explaining the benefits of their approach and...
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How the Namuhs Learned to Be Content with Who They Are
Ninth graders consider how perceived standards of beauty influence body image as well as the relationship between body image and eating disorders. The class brainstorms traits the media presents as beauty standards for males and females,...
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Sorting Foods
A basic instructional activity on sorting awaits your charges. They sort a variety of foods while using the food pyramid, and identify the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet. Learners use an internet tool...
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Healthy Eating
Learners examine healthy diet. For this health lesson, students use Online resources and provided web links to research the effects of diet on the body.
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Using the Food Pyramid to Make Healthy Food Choices
Students investigate how to make healthy choices. In this food pyramid lesson, students read about making healthy choices. Students chart the food they eat to see where it is on the pyramid. Students then create a collage of healthy...
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Cooking Super Star Meals with Kids
Students explore the benefits of allowing and providing specifically designed age-appropriate cooking experiences for young children. They "cook" a variety of creative, healthy dishes designed for 3-5 year-olds to make and to help them...
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Be a Food Explorer
Learners discover the origins of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students research how fruits and vegetables came to the United States via trade routes. Resources are provided.
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Life Science: My Pyramid
High schoolers examine how the school food program compares to the food pyramid recommendations. In this food pyramid lesson, students compile data regarding the food choices available in the school through the lunch program and vending...
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Food Chain Game
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a role-play activity. For this food chain lesson, students discuss the order of life and how animals must eat other animals to survive. Students conduct a food chain game in...
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Your Energy Balance Goal!
This is the last lesson in the series put out by Together Counts on health. This activity has youngsters setting goals to keep their energy balanced by making excellent eating and activity choices. They may need a little help making...
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Menu for an Athlete
Football, basketball, softball. What do these sports have in common? Athletes. Young scholars learn about and discuss the food pyramind, especially grains, with the thought that they will be planning a pre-competition meal and snack for...
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I Can Balance. You Can Balance.
There are many, many reasons why people do not maintain an energy balance. Talk to your young learners about balance, what gets in the way of eating healthy, and things that get in the way of doing physical activity. Some obstacles may...
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Youth Obesity: Schools Fight Back
Kids fight obesity by comparing the USDA food intake suggestions to what they personally consume throughout the day. They watch a video, read texts, and explore related vocabulary which they use as they compose an oral presentation.
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Food Pyramid
The Food Pyramid is an important tool for youngsters to be introduced to. This lesson succeeds at combining direct instruction with artwork and a movement activity to help young learners discover the food pyramid. A cut-and-paste...
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The ABCs of Healthy Foods
First graders, after reviewing the food pyramid, look for fat, sugar, and salt in food.
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Eat Your Plants
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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Fighting Obesity in Adolescence
Learners understand the physical and cultural reasons for the growing rate of obesity in kids. They learn new ways to maintain and promote personal health through exercise and healthy eating.
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Five a Day Reporter
Students evaluate human health by completing a class nutrition activity. In this food choice lesson, students read the book Five a Day Reporter and discuss the importance of balanced meals every day of the week. Students view an...
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What's the Big News?
Students investigate healthy eating by choosing a variety of foods. In this personal health instructional activity, students read the story Big News! Straight from the Heart, and discuss which characters ate which foods....
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Healthy Choices
Fifth graders discover how to make healthy choices in nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders research the daily nutrition requirements recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students keep a food diary for three days...
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Eating on the Go: Finding Healthy Fast food Choices
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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Snack Smart Move More
Show your kids that staying healthy is the smart choice! They examine nutrition, healthy snacks, and the importance of staying active in a several-part lesson plan. There are different ideas for older and younger students here, and you...
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Let's Eat
Second graders will discuss foods that are healthy for their teeth and foods that are not healthy for their teeth. They create a graphic organizer using Inspiration showing 4 foods that are healthy for their teeth.
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