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Nutrition and Fast Food: Making Informed Choices Lesson PlanNutrition and Fast Food: Making Informed Choices Lesson Plan
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Nutrition and Fast Food: Making Informed Choices

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Young scholars identify the components of a balanced diet and their importance to good health. Students research their favorite types of fast food to determine how healthy they really are. Links to websites of popular fast food companies are included.

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fast food, healthy habits

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fast food, healthy choices, Nutrition, health
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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