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Teaching Kids About Healthy Foods: Snacks Alternatives Lesson PlanTeaching Kids About Healthy Foods: Snacks Alternatives Lesson Plan
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Teaching Kids About Healthy Foods: Snacks Alternatives

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Students inspect human health by participating in a class game. In this nutrition lesson, students examine an interactive food pyramid and discuss the healthy alternatives to their typical diets. Students complete a flash card activity in which they swap bad foods for good ones.

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healthy eating, snacking

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Nutrition, food choices, healthy eating, snack foods, english language arts

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