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Students recognize that our bodies cannot function without certain essential foods. For this hunger and malnutrition lesson, students become familiar with the problems associated with malnutrition such as medical problems, problems learning and lack of energy. Students complete worksheets to show the value of specific foods to our bodies.

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the food pyramid, food, malnutrition, hunger

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food pyramid activity, hunger, malnutrition, social studies
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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