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

More About Nutrition

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
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 and Advertising
Standard: Marketing, Packaging and Advertising

Literacy Connection

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