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I Can Balance. You Can Balance. Lesson PlanI Can Balance. You Can Balance. Lesson Plan
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I Can Balance. You Can Balance.

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It's disturbing to think that one third of children born after the year 2000 will suffer from diabetes and perhaps be the first generation to live shorter lives than their parents! Too many youngsters are not eating properly and are not physically active. It all begins at a young age. Help your class learn about and develop healthy eating habits and become more physically active.

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calories, obesity, energy in, energy, energy out

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calories, Nutrition, obesity, physical activity, energy in, energy out, overweight, health
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3rd - 5th
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Health
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