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HOORAY FOR HEALTH!

HOORAY FOR HEALTH!. 3rd Grade Health Lesson. Goals for HOORAY FOR HEALTH:. Learn about Child Obesity in the United States Discuss what is proper exercise? Appropriate diets for children What are some healthy snacks?. What is Child Obesity?.

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HOORAY FOR HEALTH!

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  1. HOORAY FOR HEALTH! 3rd Grade Health Lesson

  2. Goals for HOORAY FOR HEALTH: • Learn about Child Obesity in the United States • Discuss what is proper exercise? • Appropriate diets for children • What are some healthy snacks?

  3. What is Child Obesity? • A condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. • Effects children physically and emotionally. • 1 out of 3 kids are now considered overweight or obese. ***Body mass index (BMI) uses height and weight measurements to estimate how much body fat a person has. To calculate BMI, divide weight in kg by height in meters squared*** http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/overweight_obesity.html

  4. What is Proper Exercise? • Basketball • Bicycling • Ice-skating • Inline skating • Soccer • Swimming • Tennis • Walking • Jogging • Running School-aged children should get up to an hour of exercise or play time, broken up in to 15-20 minute intervals. http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/exercise.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle

  5. Appropriate Diets Breakfasts -Low-sugar granola. Can be served with milk, chopped banana, or diluted fruit juice. -Cup of cornflakes with chopped apple and/or chopped nuts. -Scrambled eggs on toast, perhaps with plain yogurt and berries. -Oatmeal with raisins. -Baked beans on toast with a small glass of whole milk. Dinners -Omelet with green beans. -Lamb with small new potatoes lightly roasted (not fried) in olive oil. -Tuna with pasta bows and vegetables. -Pita bread with chicken slices and sliced sweet red peppers. -Salmon fillet with mashed potato and ratatouille. -Chicken and mixed vegetable casserole. Sample Meals: Lunches -Baked potato with tuna. -Shepherd’s pie and green vegetables. -Macaroni cheese and green vegetables. -Chicken and lentil soup. -Pasta with ham and peas. -Tuna sandwich http://www.everydiet.org/diet/diets-for-kids

  6. SNACKS! • Cup of plain popcorn (home-made). • Fruit and unsalted mixed nuts. • Cream cheese on oatcakes and grapes. • Smoothie made of milk and red berries. • Unsweetened nut butter (almond is popular with children) on toast. • Sliced carrots and celery with avocado dip. • Fresh fruit salad with oat pancake. http://www.everydiet.org/diet/diets-for-kids

  7. SUMMARY: • 1 out of 3 kids in the United States are considered to be obese. • A school-aged child should exercise or play for at least an hour throughout the day. • Avoid eating foods that are high in fat. • Healthy snacks can still be delicious!

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