Teaching Nutrition

By: Brittany Rose, Lauren Maddox, Theresa Blanford, Anna Brancheau, and Taylor

Tulloch

Why should we teach nutrition?

• Climbing obesity rates and inactivity• To set a positive role model• To satisfy the standards:

NHES 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion

and disease prevention.NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the

ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

Obesity in America Today

Children ages 2-515. 8 % are overweight

13. 5 % are obese

Adults ages 18 +64 . 8 % are overweight

29 . 6 % are obese

Why are we so overweight?

• Lack of exercise- Children are spending more and more

time watching T.V.- Schools are cutting physical education

• Too many calories- sugary drinks, candy, chips, etc.

• Media- More than 33 % of food advertising is

for candy and sweets- Less than 5 % of food advertising is for healthy foods

Advertising

The “Not So” Happy Meal

= 500+ calories

“Have all those calories your way.”

= 600+ calories

SSUGAR

SHOCK

How does this affect our students?• High blood pressure• High cholesterol

• Asthma• Sleep Apnea• Joint pain

• Poor Self-Esteem• Type 2 diabetes• Lower I.Q’s

How obesity will affect our students later:

• Obese children are more likely to become obese

adults• A lifetime of bad eating habits can be damaging• They will be at a higher

risk for heart disease, diabetes and certain types

of cancer

How to influence our students:

• Be a good example• Teach them all you can about

healthy eating habits• Encourage physical activity• Make healthy eating fun!

References:

• http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/resources/reports.html

• http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html

• http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/problem.html

• http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/georgia.html

E.Q: How can we make a healthy

plate?We will learn how to make healthy choices!

Agenda for today:1. Fun with words worksheet

2. Power Point3. Group Activity

4. Hands-on activity

NHES 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

What are healthy foods???

FRUITSFruits are rich in fiber and have many

nutrients to help keep you from getting sick!

VEGETABLESVegetables are full of vitamins that

your body needs and fiber! They help to keep you from getting sick also!

PROTEINProtein keeps your body in running

order!

GRAINSGrains give us energy!

DAIRYDairy keeps your bones strong

because it is full of calcium!

Not Healthy

SUGAR & CANDYPotatoChips

French Fries

SoftDrinks

Doughnuts

Fried Food

Cake

Cookies

Let’s Practice!

UNHEALTHYUNHEALTHY

HEALTHY!!!

UNHEALTHYHEALTHY!!!

UNHEALTHY

FRUIT

VEGETABLE

GRAIN

PROTEIN

DAIRY

Make your plate!