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Nutrition Fitness

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Middle schoolers review the number of servings of each section of the food pyramid appropriate to eat per day.They work in small groups to place food in the correct locations on the food pyramid. They complete the process to music.

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fitness

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fitness, Nutrition, p.e, health
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Year
2003
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