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Nutrition

Helping Students Understand the Difference Between Healthy and

Unhealthy Foods

Need to Know

Nutritious Foods

Provide the body with vitamins and minerals needed for energy to play and grow

Includes fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy

A variety of nutritious foods, (along with staying physically active), will contribute to a healthy lifestyle

Need to Know

Unhealthy Foods

Foods that are high in sugar, sodium, and fat are not as nutritious and should be eaten less often

Too many unhealthy foods, (along with not being physically active), Can contribute to health problems

- Obesity- Diabetes- Heart Disease- Other Chronic Illnesses

Nice to Know

“One in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.”

High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and elevated blood cholesterol levels are a few of the health problems seen early in obese children

“Obese children are more prone to low self-esteem, negative body image and depression.”

Essential Skills

Identify nutritious foods and begin to understand why they are healthy.

Identify unhealthy foods and begin to understand they are not as healthy.

Understand that eating a variety of nutritious foods will lead to a healthy body and life.

Essential SkillsStudents should be able to differentiate between healthy

and unhealthy types of foods

Give examples of healthy food choices - fruits- vegetables- whole grains- proteins

Give examples of unhealthy food choices - sweets- fatty foods- sodas

References

Better Health Channel http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Healthy_eating_for_kids

CDC – Nutrition and Health of Young Peoplehttp://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/facts.htm

The Delicious Nutritious Bandhttp://youtu.be/_8BPhsHzug0

Berger, Melvin and Gilda. Healthy Eating. New York, N.Y., 2007. Print.

Today’s Lesson Agenda

EQ: Can you choose healthy foods to eat?

1. Get up and dance with the Delicious Nutritious Band!

2. Mystery Snack3. Read4. Food Sort

What would be a healthy snack?