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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Shackleton's Antarctic Odyssey: Meal of Endurance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Analyze caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure, understand the nutritional value of the explorer's meals, describe the trend in diet changes the explorers experienced and explain the physiological consequences these changes caused.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Caloric Restriction and Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files uncover information pertaining to the link between caloric intake and longevity.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Teaching Gude: Healthy Choices

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this activity, high school students keep track of what they eat everyday and compare their nutrient intake with the minimum requirements for good health.
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Lesson Plan
National Institutes of Health

Nih Curriculum Supplement Series: The Science of Energy Balance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A great resource for teachers to help explain the balance between calorie intake and physical activity. There are many student activities that reinforce the need for physical activity in a healthy life style. Included are a teacher's...
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Calorie Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive calorie calculator to determine what your optimal daily caloric intake is according to your activity level and body type.
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
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Graphic
National Geographic

National Geographic: What the World Eats

For Students 9th - 10th
National Geographic presents a visual application to illustrate what types of daily diet caloric intake is from 1961-2011. Views of the whole world and breakdowns of individual nations are shown.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Fast Fats: An Analysis of America's Obsession With Fast Food

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Analyze parts of a food label, and determine the amount of fat and calories in average foods. Conduct an observational experiment and examine the food choices of classmates.