Eat all your fruits and veggies! Be sure to exercise enough! Are you eating a balanced meal? Move On

Leading a healthy lifestyle is very important!! Complete the lesson to learn more. Move On

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Physical activity simply means movement of the body that uses energy. Move On

Benefits of Physical Activity Being physically active has many benefits! If you are physically active, you can: – Increase your chances of living a long life! – Feel better about yourself! – Have strong bones and muscles! – Enjoy yourself and have fun! Move On

Types of Physical Activity Any time you are up and moving you are being physically active! Some types of physical activity are: Aerobic Activities Muscle- Strengthening Activities Bone- Strengthening Activities Balance and Stretching Activities Move On

Aerobic Activities These make you breathe harder! Aerobic activities can include things like swimming and running. Back to Types of Physcial Activity

Muscle-Strengthening Activities These make your muscles stronger! Muscle-Strengthening activities can include push-ups and lifting weights. Back to Types of Physcial Activity

Bone-Strengthening Activities These make your bones stronger! Bone-Strengthening activities can include things like jumping, running, and playing sports like volleyball, basketball and tennis. Back to Types of Physcial Activity

Balance and Stretching Activities These enhance physical stability and flexibility, which reduces the risk of injury! Balance and stretching activities can include dance and yoga. Back to Types of Physcial Activity

How often should I exercise? Children and adolescents should be exercising for at least 60 minutes per day. It is important for you to incorporate ALL the types of physical activity! Back to Main Menu

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Nutrition Nutrition is eating the food needed for health and growth! Eating the right foods gives your body important things like protein, vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates and fat! Move On

What is a balanced diet? A balanced diet means getting the right types and amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs, and for supporting normal growth and development. Move On

MyPlate Back to Main Menu MyPlate illustrates the 5 food groups on a plate for a meal! When you eat, think about the food you have on your own plate. Does it look like MyPlate?

Protein Back to MyPlate Good sources of protein are seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans, and unsalted nuts and seeds.

Dairy Back to MyPlate Some great ways to get dairy are through milk, cheese, and yogurt!

Grains Back to MyPlate To eat enough grains choose whole- wheat bread, oatmeal, popcorn, or brown or wild rice.

Fruits Back to MyPlate Eating fresh, canned, frozen or dried fruit is great for you! Some good fruits are apples, oranges, grapes and pears!

Vegetables Back to MyPlate Add fresh, frozen or canned vegetables onto your plate! Some good ones are onions, corn, zucchini and broccoli!

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Which of the following is an example of protein? Question #1 A. B. C. D. Milk Chicken Cheese Rice

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Question #2 What type of exercise makes you breathe harder? A. B. C. D. Bone-Strengthening Activities Muscle-Strengthening Activities Balancing and Stretching Activities Aerobic Activities

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Question #3 In which of the food groups does pasta belong? A. B. C. D. Grains Dairy Fruits Proteins

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Question #4 How often should you exercise? B. A. C. D. 120 minutes per day Not at all 60 minutes per week 60 minutes per day

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Question #5 Which of these activities best prevents injury? A. B. C. D. Sit-Ups Stretching Running Weight lifting

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Take the quiz! Physical Activity Nutrition References

United States Department of Agriculture. Physical Activity. Retrieved from: United States Department of Agriculture. MyPlate: Food Groups. Retrieved from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nutrition. Retrieved from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical Activity. Retrieved from: es/index.html es/index.html Exit