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Sugar Shocker HandoutSugar Shocker Handout
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Cooking Matters
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K - 8th
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Health
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45 mins
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Sugar Shocker

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A well-balanced meal is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Support healthy living with a worksheet that focuses on the amount of sugar we find in our food. The packet begins with an overview, then goes into an activity in which scholars read and compare nutrition labels to choose the least amount of sugar. A smoothie recipe concludes the worksheet, as well as an activity that requires pupils to match food items to their proper food group. 

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Concepts

sugar, nutrition labels, nutritional needs, comparing amounts, healthy eating, healthy habits, food groups, food labels, fruit, the food pyramid

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite class members to bring in a boxed food item from home to compare its nutrition label with others
  • Invite a food-service professional to speak to the class about nutrition and sugar

Classroom Considerations

  • The pages look best printed in color 
  • Take food allergies into consideration before bringing in food 

Pros

  • Provides healthy tips for pupils and parents or guardians 
  • Graphics are engaging 

Cons

  • None

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