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Healthy Food Choices

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, working in groups, role play skits highlighting healthy eating habits and physical activities.
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The ABCs of Healthy Foods

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reviewing the food pyramid, look for fat, sugar, and salt in food.
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Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnacy

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students study healthy eating habits for life long health and parenthood.
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Dietary Guidelines 2000

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research dietary guidelines and create a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation that reviews the dietary guidelines to present to their class or an elementary class.
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The Food Guide Pyramid - Daily Food Journals

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine the Food Guide Pyramid, then keep daily food journals. They evaluate their current nutritional habits and create plans for developing healthier eating habits.
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn the five basic food groups and what each one consists of. They develop an understanding of why eating healthy is important. They have background knowledge in healthy eating due to the exposure in previous health...
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The Pyramid of Power

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the food pyramid, nutrition, and how to plan a balanced diet. This fun lesson plan is well-planned and a great introduction to the food pyramid!
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Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the correct food group for any item of food and describe characteristics of foods within each group and their nutritional value.
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Want Ad: Healthy Eater

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students to explain the differences between healthy and unhealthy eating habits and what steps they need to take in order to make healthy eating choices.
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Healthy Food Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play a tag game while practicing healthy food choices. They must move safely in their own space and tag gently. They also have discussed in class the differnce between healthy foods and taste good foods.
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Vegetable Munchers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are encouraged to eat healthy foods. Theyare able to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods.Students travel in different pathways, and levels,while learning to make healthy food choices.
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Balanced Meal Planner

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use an online website to select foods and put them onto a plate to see if they have made healthy and balanced meals. In this healthy meals lesson plan, students review the food pyramid before this activity.
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Get the Skinny on Milk

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify the different types of milk available in the market. In this adult health science lesson, students compare their nutrition information. They read milk labels and analyze the nutrients in it.
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Heart Healthy

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students assess their risk of heart disease. In this adult health activity, students differentiate saturated and unsaturated fats. They discuss different heart healthy food ideas.
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Getting the Most Nutrition From Your Food

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the food pyramid. In this food pyramid instructional activity, 5th graders track their eating habits during the day. Later, students review their food log and place each item into the food pyramid.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid lesson, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can improve overall...
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The Quicker the Better? Food Processing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore food processing. In this food processing instructional activity, 6th graders investigate the effects of processing foods on the food's nutritional value. Students examine a variety of healthy snack options.
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Healthy Foods Activity

For Students K - 3rd
In this healthy foods learning exercise, students color pictures of healthy foods and cross out those of unhealthy foods. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Banana Grams

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students receive bananas that are decorated like cartoon characters to have a fun and healthy snack. In this healthy snack lesson plan, students can create banana characters with permanent marker.
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy lesson, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
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Fretful Over Fast Food

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research fast food options and write an essay on the topic. For this fast food lesson, 5th graders pretend they are a babysitter and research fast food restaurant options to eat at while they are baby-sitting. Students...
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Breakfast First

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore reasons why breakfast is an important meal. In this healthy eating lesson, students research the benefits of eating breakfast and create a cookbook of healthy breakfast items. Students establish a breakfast plan for two...
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Fruit Display

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create a craft activity using the fruit food group. In this fruit craft lesson, students cut out the information and pictures of fruit to learn about the benefits of fruit as well as create a craft activity.
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Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Food Systems and Choices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the environmental factors that affect food systems and choices. In this food systems and health activity, students study global and national information about obesity. Students study photos and captions about the topic....