Students will explain why we need calcium and Vitamin D, list what foods are good sources of calcium and Vitamin D, state how much calcium and Vitamin D they need, and explain the health consequences of not getting enough calcium and Vitamin D.
Students will discuss their usual beverage choices and read a food label and interpret the nutrition information in regard to beverages.
Students will make better snacking choices, use food labels to make healthier choices, and describe the relationship between fat and calories in similar foods.
Students will identify the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables.
Students will identify grains and whole grain foods and analyze their diet to see if they are consuming the recommended amounts of grains and whole grains daily.
Students will explain the importance of fruits and vegetables, describe MyPlate guidance for fruit and vegetable intake, and identify the health consequences of not consuming enough fruits and
vegetables.
Students will review what they have learned during a series of nutrition lessons by playing the Nutrition Jeopardy game.
This is a PowerPoint presentation is to be used with the Nutrition Jeopardy lesson.
Students will identify the benefits of physical activity, state the recommended amount of daily physical activity, and explain the principles of hydration for activity.
This is a supplemental presentation that should be used with the Balance Your Day with Food and Play lesson. Students will learn about the importance of physical activity and how it ensures good health.
Students will read cereal labels to assess their nutritional value and recognize cereals made with whole grains.
This is a supplemental presentation to be used with the Choosing Healthy Beverages: Rethink Your Drink lesson plan.
Students will recognize the nutritional impact of snacking, name six healthy snacking tips, describe how portion size relates to information on the food label, and use the food label to make healthier snack choices.
This is a supplemental presentation that should be used with the Snack Wise lesson plan. Students will learn about making healthy snack choices.
Students will distinguish between foods high in sodium and low in sodium, explain the necessity for sodium in their diets, summarize the importance of limiting sodium in their diets, and identify ways to reduce sodium in their diets.
Students will discuss the consequences of consuming SoFAS in excess, identify foods containing solid fats and added sugars, and list the benefits of substituting nutrient dense foods for SoFAS.
This is a supplemental presentation that should be used with the Solid Fats and Added Sugars (SoFAS) lesson plan.
In this lesson students will will identify healthy food choices to enhance sports performance based on
MyPlate, list principles of hydration for sports performance, explain the importance of pre-meal timing and nutrient sources for sports performance, and state the appropriate use of sports supplements.
This is a supplemental PowerPoint presentation to be used with the Sports Nutrtition and Performance lesson plan.
Students will record their breakfast intake for one week, analyze their breakfast intake, and discuss ways to incorporate a healthy breakfast into their lives.