This unit is broken into 2 main categories....Nutrition and Exercise.  
Obesity, is the underlying problem sweeping our nation that healthier
eating, and increased amounts of exercise can prevent.  

All 3 of these main topics are linked to above in the link boxes

Below are a few websites and files that also appear on the other pages in
the appropriate topic.  

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO VISIT EACH OTHER PAGE
STANDARDS/OBJECTIVES/CONTENT/NOTES:                  

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS from PA Department of Education = CLICK HERE

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS from RUSH ARTS:

How can I improve my physical Health through Healthier eating and exercise?

Why is Obesity such a major problem and what are it's effects?


PA STATE STANDARDS
10.1: Concepts of Health     B: Interaction of Body Systems                 C: Nutrition                  E: Health Problems and Disease Prevention

10.2: Healthful Living         B: Health information and consumer choices            C: Health information and the media     
D: Decision Making Skills
        
10.4: Physical Activity:       A: Activities that Promote Health and Fitness          B: Effects of Regular Participation
D: Activity preferences



NATIONAL HEALTH STANDARDS

1 = Core Concepts = Comprehend concepts [facts] related to health promotion and disease prevention
2 = Accessing Information = Access valid health-promoting products and services
3 = Self-Management = Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks
4 = Analyzing Influences = Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health
6 = Decision Making/Goal setting = Demonstrate goal-setting and decision making skills to enhance health
7 = Advocacy = Advocate for personal, family, and community health   


OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this unit, students will

(6th grade)  
Nutrition
-Categorize foods into “my pyramid”
-Define nutrient and explain the 6 essential nutrients
-Read and comprehend a food label
-Identify foods the body needs more of and the body needs less of based on information concerning nutrients
-describe the digestive process
-Identify methods of prevention of food poisoning
-examine nutritional habits of teens including food choices and their effect on “PISES”

Exercise:          
-Describe the 5 components of fitness and types of exercise
-identify exercises and activities that benefit each component of fitness  
-evaluate their personal fitness level and develop a plan to increase activity levels
-Describe the overall benefits of active lifestyles related to PISES

(7th grade)

Nutrition:        
-review all 6th grade objectives
-Show association of fat, cholesterol and sodium intake in terms of heart disease cancer and other diseases
-compile a food log for 1 week and evaluate using guiding questions
-Discuss eating disorders and danger signs
-Describe how influences effect food choices

Exercise:          
-review all 6th grade objectives
-Describe how influences and peer pressure create sedentary lifestyles
-describe correlation of weight gain with physical activity

(8th grade)  
Nutrition:         
-review all 6th and 7th grade objectives
-Discuss at least 2 possible causes of eating disorders in teens
-Create a menu for 1 full day that is “healthier” then personal normal eating habits
-Calculate caloric intake of food using a food label

Exercise:        
-review all 6th   and 7th grade objectives
-Develop a plan that increases their activity levels OR at least 1 fitness component

(High School)
-Review all 6-8 objectives

-Explain factors influencing food choices
       -Select Healthier eating choices
       -Provide examples of eating healthier
       -discuss cost of eating at home vs :”out”
       -Define “calorie” and energy “balance” as well as the calorie’s role in weight gain
       -Provide examples of Heart Healthy eating and ways to improve this



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Obesity is the talk of the town..the newest buzz word in Health. Over the last 2 years, it has become the biggest issue discussed in the world of Health but it is a problem that
has been slowly getting worse for decades!  With Mrs. Obama's current initiative to lower obesity rates, comes more and more legislation and education involving nutrition and
exercise.  Morgan Spurlock, the creator of "Super-Size Me" summed it up best when he received a quote from a former Surgeon General of the United States; (paraphrased)
"if nothing is done to stop the trends towards obesity, it will become the leading cause of death in the United States passing Tobacco use." and according to some research data,
as of 2009, it has.  Please check out the topic pages below particularly the obesity page.
Use this page to supplement Health class......Click HPE logos to return to main page
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Health Education online supplement
Mr. Corabi
Nutrition and Exercise
Unit
SCROLL DOWN FOR general information on nutrition and exercise including essential questions, standards, objectives,
notes, downloads and website activities to promote understanding.
The activities on other websites linked to from these pages are really interesting and some are really fun!