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Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Food Systems and Choices Lesson PlanIndividual and Environmental Factors Affecting Food Systems and Choices Lesson Plan
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Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Food Systems and Choices

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Students study the environmental factors that affect food systems and choices. In this food systems and health lesson, students study global and national information about obesity. Students study photos and captions about the topic. Students identify individual and environmental factors for physical health and nutrition. Students complete related handouts and write a reflection about the topic.

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healthy eating, environmental factors, the environment

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environmental factors, food choices, food systems, health
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Health
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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