Topics
Covered
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Food Advertising/Marketing
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How to maintain a healthy body
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Reading a Nutrition Facts Label
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Calories in = Calories out
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Portion Sizes and Serving Sizes
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Negative risks of excessive fat, sodium and sugar
Objectives
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Students will be able to identify influences on food choices
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Students will be able to identify examples of media slogans
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Students will be able to name 3 ways to maintain a healthy body
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Students will be able to explain what Calories In = Calories Out means
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Students will be able to define portion size and serving size
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Students will be able to list three negative risks associated with eating foods high in fat, sodium and sugar
Standards
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NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
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Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
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Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behavior
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Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
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Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
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Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health
Program Materials
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Estimated Teachable Minutes
FASTFOOD VACATION - 25 Minutes
While You Watch worksheet - 25m
Analyzing Ads - 45m
Beyond the TV Commercials - 60m
Energy in and Energy Out - 15-30m
Fad Diets: The Good, Bad & Ugly - 30m
Food and Activity Journal - 45m
Introducing MyPlate - 30m
Read it Before You Eat It - 30m
Reading a Food Label - 45m
The Health of Our Bones - 30m
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Meeting Your Nutrition and Activity Goals - 30m
Understanding BMI - 15m