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Health: Diet and Nutrition Lesson PlanHealth: Diet and Nutrition Lesson Plan
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Health: Diet and Nutrition

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Students access a variety of nutrition and health related resources on the Internet. They examine the food pyramid, match food groups, play interactive games, read an online story, analyze the labels on food packaging, and take a food-safety quiz.

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food labels, food, the food pyramid, healthy eating

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diet and nutrition, food labels, food pyramid, Health, health
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2nd - 6th
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Health
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