Nutrition

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Lesson Resources
The Process of Digestion
Dietary Guidelines
Standard: Dietary Guidelines

Food Pyramid
Standard: Food Guide Pyramid
Standard: Variety of proportions of foods consistent
with Food Guide Pryamid

More about Food Groups

Dairy Group
Standard: Consuming more water, fruits,
vegetables grains and calcium-rich foods


Fruits and Vegetables Groups
Standard: Consuming more water, fruits,
vegetables grains and calcium-rich foods


Fats Group
Standard: Decreasing fat intake

Sweets Group
Standard: Moderating sugar Intake

Nutrition Facts Label
Standard: Food Label

Dietary Fads, Weight Loss and Supplements
Standard: Benefits of healthy eating (short term / long term) benefits / risks
Standard: Relationship between physical activity, eating and health


Balancing Food Intake and Physical Activity
Standard: Identifying energy available from foods
Standard: Relationship between physical activity, eating and health


Diet Related Illnesses
Standard: Benefits of healthy eating (short term /long term) benefits / risks

Whole Food vs Processed Food; Fiber Facts
Standard: Benefits of healthy eating
Standard: Consuming more water, fruits, vegetables, Grains, and calcium – rich foods
Standard: Benefits of healthy eating (short term / long term ) benefits / risks


Barriers to Making Healthy Food Choices
Standard: Dealing with personal preferences, restrictions and barriers
Standard: Personal likes and dislikes (food allergies)
Standard: Family influence
Standard: Peer influence
Standard: Cultural influence


Food Safety
Standard: Food sanitation (hands, food utensils, surfaces)
Standard: Safe food preparation, serving, storage


Food and Advertising
Standard: Marketing, Packaging and Advertising

Teacher Websites Student Websites
Dietary Guidelines Infectious Disease
Fat Pyramid Portion Distortion Slideshow 1
Food Pyramid Portion Distortion Slideshow 2
Interactive Nutrition Pyramid  
Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools  
BMI Calculator  
Food Label  
Lesson Guides  
Weblinks  
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