1. Unit 3 Lesson 1 Locate Resources to Answer Nutrition and Physical Activity Questions

2. Opening Work: When it comes to nutrition and physical activity with today’s population, what concerns have you heard or read about?

3. You are what you eat. Eat well. Be well. Super-size me! An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Commit to be fit. Eat to live, not live to eat. Feel the burn. Live strong. Eat right, future bright! Move it or lose it! The most valuable wealth is your health.

4. Youth Report Behavior % of US HS Students % of MI HS Students Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop one or more times per day during the past seven days 27.823.6 Went without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days 12.111.9 Obese students1312.1 Overweight students15.2 Ate fruit or drank 100% fruit juices less than one time per day during the past seven days 3637.8 Ate vegetables less than one time per day during the past seven days 36.837.7 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 2011 more

5. Youth Report Behavior % of US HS Students % of MI HS Students Was physically active at least 60 minutes per day on less than five days of the past seven days 50.550.6 Did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day of the past seven days 13.824.8 Watched 3 hours or more of TV per day on an average school day 32.439.5 Used computers to play video or computer games or used a computer for something that was not school work 3 or more hours per day on an average school day 31.127 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 2011

6. USDA Website: Home Page

7. USDA Website: Lots of Resources

8. USDA Website: Daily Food Plan

9. USDA Website: Fictitious Daily Food Plan

10. USDA Website: SuperTracker

12. Homework: Bring in nutrition labels from your favorite foods. You can bring in the actual label or take a picture with your phone. You will need two labels.

13. Reflection Question: What do you think is the most significant unhealthy nutrition habit teens have? What do you think is the most significantly unhealthy physical activity habit teens have? Why do you think many teens ignore the recommendations regarding nutrition and physical activity?