TEACHER ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES

Curriculum

Nutrition and Aging

Topic: Nutrition and Body Image

Overview:

Students will understand the early development of good eating habits plays a role in decreasing the incidence of health problems as they age.

Lesson 1: Adolescent Nutrition

Pre-Activity 1A: Fad Diets and Nutrient Needs

Activity 1A: Graphing Recommended Dietary Allowances

Activity 1B: Adolescent Nutrition Scenarios

Activity 1C: Food Diary Analysis of an Elderly Person

Activity 1D: Dietary Interviews Extension: Analyzing Other RDAs & Guest Speaker

Lesson 2: What are My Daily Calorie Needs?

Activity 2A: Calorie Intake

Activity 2B: Energy Needs

Activity 2C: Analysis Worksheet Extension: Restricted Food Intake Research

Lesson 3: Personal Food Diary Analysis

Activity 3A: Food Diary

Activity 3B: Food Diary Analysis

Lesson 4: Perceived Overweight and Actual Weight Risk Classification

Activity 4A: Perceived Overweight and Actual Weight Risk Classification

Activity 4B: Nomogram for BMI Extension: Research Reports

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