Nutrition
Unhealthy eating and physical inactivity is responsible for 1/3 of premature deaths, significantly contributes to the leading causes of disability in America, and society pays hundreds of billions to cover the cost of obesity-related diseases every year. For more information on the topic go to http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/cdc_briefing_book_fy10.pdf
All lessons are in Google Classroom. If you need more detailed step-by-step instructions for lessons 1 through 4, reference the Nutrition Unit pdf file below:
All lessons are in Google Classroom. If you need more detailed step-by-step instructions for lessons 1 through 4, reference the Nutrition Unit pdf file below:
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Lesson 1 - What's Your Snack?
Learning Objectives: 1. Summarize why healthy snacking is important. 2. Choose healthier snack options based on their nutritional content (calories, empty calories, and sodium). 3. Explain the importance of monitoring total calorie, empty calorie, and sodium intake in your diet. Super Tracker Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EZI-Zfhd78&feature=youtu.be Super Tracker Website: https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx Create Profile: https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/CreateProfile.aspx |
Lesson 2 - What's Your Plan?
Learning Objectives: 1. Identify how many calories you need in a day. 2. Understand the five food groups and devise strategies for meeting your daily food group targets. 3. Describe the importance of eating a variety of foods to meet daily nutrient and caloric needs. MyPlate Site Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MukLDO5kGh8&feature=youtu.be What's on Your Plate Handout: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/mini_poster_English_final.pdf |
Lesson 3 - Three Day Food Tracker
Learning Objectives: 1. Track your daily foods. 2. Determine whether your meal selections meet your daily food group targets, on average. 3. Determine whether your meal selections fall within your daily calorie allowance, on average. Food Tracker Site Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ49FuUpxnE&feature=youtu.be Food Tracker Site: https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx |
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