Nutrition and Physical Activity

Grade(s): 1

Subject(s): Health Education

Year: 2017

Portion Sizes
Portion Sizes

Lesson

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words portion size 2. Recognize proper portion sizes. 3. Utilize math skills to calculate proper portion sizes.

Making Half Your Grains Whole
Making Half Your Grains Whole

Lesson

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words: whole grain, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. 2. Recognize foods in the grain group. 3. Distinguish between...

Limit Your Salt
Limit Your Salt

Lesson

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define nutritious, sodium, healthy foods, snacks, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. 2. Read a Nutrition Fact Label. 3. Describe...

Choose My Plate
Choose My Plate

Lesson

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words 2. Identify reliable nutrition and physical activity educational resources. 3. Identify the different food...

Walking the Dog
Walking the Dog

Lesson

Students will define physical activity, moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity. They will learn the recommended amount of time for physical activity daily and practice multiple...

Two Hours (or Less)
Two Hours (or Less)

Lesson

Students will gain an understanding on the importance of limiting screen time (watching TV, playing on the computer, video games, etc.) while learning to become more physically active.