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Health Education Curriculum Health Education I (7-8)
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Strand 5: NUTRITION (N)

Students will develop lifelong strategies for healthy eating, body image, and understanding the food environment around them.

Standard HI.N.1:

Describe the function of the six basic nutrients and the impact on individual health.
  • Choose My Plate
    This lesson uses My Plate to help students learn how many servings they need from each food group.
  • Get to Know Your Vitamins

    Students will be introduced to the main vitamins. Students will identify what they do and where they are found. Students will work in groups and present information in a slide show or movie format.


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