NUTRITION
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What does the Nutrition System say?
• Be physically active every day
• Eat from some food groups as opposed to others
•Choose healthier foods from each group
• Eat from each color every day
• Make choices that are right for YOU
• TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME!
Why is the Nutrition System important?
It is important for children at a young age to learn good eating habits. Nutrition needs to be a main focus in our school systems, because nutritional knowledge helps prevent from obesity and other health related issues such as diabetes and celiac disease.
• Making information fun by creating their own pyramids
• Presentation with examples as major project
• Small explanation of a section in the pyramid, food product, exercise routine every day
Teaching Strategies
Student Goals
• Confidence in order to make healthy decisions outside of the classroom
• Knowledge to share with families
• Understanding of how food affects our bodies in the long run