How much fat is in this? Scholars first read some background information on the caloric content of fats versus carbohydrates, and then use that knowledge to analyze foods they regularly eat. They will look at 5 package labels for the...

You are what you eat! Your statisticians keep a log of what they eat from anywhere between a day to more than a week, keeping track of a variety of nutritional information using a spreadsheet. After analyzing their own data, individuals...

Fourth graders graph metric tons of rice produced by various countries.  In this graphing lesson plan, 4th graders follow problem solving steps to answer questions about rice nutrition and then graph the amount of rice produced by...

High schoolers examine the difference between hunger and malnutrition. They study the idea of hunger as a theme in literature while discovering how communities can solve hunger problems.

In this health worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.

Pupils identify the components of a balanced diet and their importance to good health. Students research their favorite types of fast food to determine how healthy they really are. Links to websites of popular fast food companies are...

Students practice reading food labels and determining the correct number of grams of fat and carbohydrates in a single serving. They work on improving dribbling skills during the task.

Second graders describe the components of a healthy diet. In this nutrition and health lesson, 2nd graders identify the importance in eating a variety of healthy food. Students explain what makes a healthy diet.

Learners study the five food groups as an introduction to nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, students learn about which foods belong in each of the five food groups and they determine the need to eat a healthy diet. They keep a journal...

Learners learn tips for healthy eating. In this nutrition lesson plan, students learn about the four main food groups, view a food pyramid, and get tips on how to get the most nutrition out of their meals. Learners also learning about...

Students study nutrition, healthy choices for food, and ways to prepare food. They review the Food Guide Pyramid and play Nutriend Tic Tac Know to select healthy foods. As a group they make pretzels, Mystery Muffins, soda, and play the...

Students complete activities that focus on food and nutrition. In this food lesson plan, students sort foods into healthy and not healthy, categorize them into ground and tree sorts, draw their favorite foods, make abc books of food, and...

In this nutrition worksheet, students analyze the colorful pictures of cartoon fruits and vegetables. Students put a square around all the fruits and a circle around all the vegetables.

Students will record their food choices for one week, noting calories, protein and vitamin content of foods using a given USDA website. Students will discuss whole class the important of proper nutrition and its role, and what happens...

Discover the nutritional wonders of apples and get to know Johnny Appleseed with a plethora of learning experiences that cover subjects math, history, English language arts, health, and arts and crafts. Activities include an apple...

Students investigate the real world applications of nutrition. They study the problem of starvation and how it affects different populations. Students work in small groups in order to devise and intervention plan. They also search out...

For this personal health learning exercise, students read a short entry about the eating and sleeping habits of a set of twins. They explain why the twins lack energy during the day, then list three ways to improve their eating habits...

Students research the answers to their own health-related questions, and evaluate the various sources from which this information comes after read "Teenagers Find Health Answers With a Click."

Second graders learn about the human body. In this biology lesson plan, 2nd graders will begin with the basics of understanding charts and graphs and progress into units that cover the body systems, and mental and emotional health....

Students identify components of good weight management program, distinguish between fad diet and healthy eating plan, identify resources available for health and weight control information, and develop personalized weight management...

Students figure out the nutritional values of foods to explain the nature of a healthy diet by looking at fast food nutrition pamphlets and calculating the values of foods then comparing them to the food pyramid.

Students determine the correct food group for any item of food and describe characteristics of foods within each group and their nutritional value.

Students examine Dietary Guidelines for Americans developed by United States Department of Agriculture, analyze their diets for three days, and determine if their diets met the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for their age and sex.

High schoolers determine which healthy foods comprise a well balanced meal. Using a checklist, students classify foods as healthy or unhealthy. This lesson is intended for high schoolers acquiring English.