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Life Science: Heavy Weight

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Students investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity lesson, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten foods as they look for a solution to the obesity problem.

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childhood obesity, obesity, healthy eating

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childhood obesity, eating disorder, healthy eating, obesity, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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