Security – MS.16 – Understanding Healthy Eating Habits
This is a National FFA LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.16) on understanding healthy eating habits. Students identify the components of healthy eating and define concepts of healthy eating habits and maintaining a healthy weight, using internet research, transparency masters, and activities to develop a personal healthy eating plan.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the components of healthy eating.
- Define the concepts of healthy eating habits and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector
- Blank sheets of paper
- Internet access
- MS.16.TM.A
- MS.16.TM.B
- MS.16.TM.C
- MS.16.TM.D
- MS.16.TM.E
- MS.16.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- What Foundational Skills Do I Need for Personal Growth?
- Precepts
- G1: Practice healthy eating habits.
- Key Terms
- Calories, Caloric deficit, Diet, Healthy weight, Legumes, Processed
- Resources
- American Dietetic Association website (www.eatright.org); American Heart Association website (www.deliciousdecisions.org); Centers for Disease Control website (www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/heal_eat.htm); United States Department of Agriculture website (www.usda.gov/cnpp)
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.5-8.1Explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death.