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Nutrition

This category is designed to teach students about nutrition, food groups, calories, and healthy eating. Participants will also learn how to read Nutrition Facts labels, the difference between portion size and serving size, and other knowledge that will help them maintain a healthy diet.

*A product license is for 1 Year Per School.

Each program is $85 per year, per school.

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Participants will learn key concepts of nutrition and exercise with the goal of recognizing that healthy habits are essential to maintaining a healthy body.

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In this course, participants will learn facts about nutrition and the importance of eating from a variety of foods in moderation each day.

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In this course, participants will learn how their food choices are being influenced through avenues such the media.

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each program license is $85 per school per year. This includes as many teacher and student logins required.

Topics Covered

  • The food groups

  • “Sometimes Foods”

  • Nutrients and their role in growth and development

  • Portion sizes/eating in moderation

  • The importance of daily physical activity

  • Portion Sizes and Serving Sizes

  • Nutrition Facts Label

  • Calories as an energy source

  • Nutrients and their role in growth and development

  • Food Advertising/Marketing

  • How to maintain a healthy body

  • Reading a Nutrition Facts Label

  • Calories in = Calories out

  • Portion Sizes and Serving Sizes

  • Negative risks of excessive fat, sodium and sugar

 

 

TEACHABLE MINUTES*
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NUTRITION VIDEO - 12-25 Minutes

  • While You Watch - 12-25m

  • Classroom Cookbook - 10m

  • Following the Food Groups - 30m

  • Food Investigation - 30m

  • How Many? - 15m

  • The ABC’s of Being Active - 15m

  • Time to Grow! - 15m

  • Apple Tasting - 15m

  • Cookie Monster and the Four Bears - 15m

  • Growing with Nutritious Foods - 15-30m

  • I Eat Healthy - 10m

  • My Favorite Foods - 30m

  • My Favorite Meals - 30m

  • Pot Luck Plate - 15-30m

  • Take an Activity Break! - 3-5m 

  • Combination Foods - 30m

  • Food and Activity Journal - 30m

  • Health Database - 30m

  • Switch that Snack - 15m

  • Eat Those Fruits and Veggies! - 35m

  • Classroom Cookbook - 15​

  • Is It Fruit? - 30​

  • Reading a Food Label - 45​

  • Salad Party - 30m

  • 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

  • Read it Before You Eat It - 30m

  • The Health of Our Bones - 30m​

  • Meeting Your Nutrition and Activity Goals - 30m

  • Understanding BMI - 15m

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*Assignments differ by grade level

Objectives

  • Students will be able to name and identify the 5 food groups

  • Students will be able to name 1 important way that each of the food groups helps them to have healthy bodies

  • Students will be able to recognize that healthy habits are important to maintaining a healthy body

  • Students will be able to identify healthy portion sizes as well as list 3 “sometimes foods” and explain why they are not considered healthful choices

  • Students will be able to identify ways to increase their physical activity and understand why physical activity is important

  • Students will be able to distinguish between portion size and serving size

  • Students will be able to locate the serving size on a Nutrition Facts Label

  • Students will be able to explain why the body needs calories

  • Students will be able to recognize the 6 essential nutrients

  • Students will be able to identify influences on food choices

  • Students will be able to identify examples of media slogans

  • Students will be able to name 3 ways to maintain a healthy body

  • Students will be able to explain what Calories In = Calories Out means

  • Students will be able to list three negative risks associated with eating foods high in fat, sodium and sugar

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Standards met

  • NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS:

    • Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health

    • Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behavior

    • Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health

    • Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health

    • Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks

    • Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health

  • NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    • Standard 6: Values physical health for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction​

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

IN CURRICULUM

 

Health World programs spiral from PreK-8th grade providing the curriculum for students to acquire and build the knowledge and skills to manage their own health. Health World's courses can stand alone, or you can purchase individual components to create a customized curriculum. Get started by browsing our course catalog.

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Health World's Programs:

  • Align with National Health Education Standards (NHES), in accordance with the CDC

  • Interoperable with major LMS systems

  • 1:1 student access

  • Affordable resources that reduce financial barriers to assure health literacy equity

  • Video component led by a Health World educator

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