The following image, text, and multimedia object could be utilized in my Basic Nutrition unit and were fairly easy to locate:
http://pixabay.com/en/cook-food-kitchen-eat-366875/
(while no citation is necessary I listed the link anyway)
"You Are What You Eat"
(This segment of text is an excerpt from the link below:)
Not only is teaching nutrition important in combating childhood obesity, but helping your students understand good nutrition builds a foundation for healthy learning. Colloquially referred to as “brain food,” imposing proper nutrition on your children and students promotes healthy brain function and overall development. There’s truth to your parents annoying you to eat your breakfast; starting off your morning with healthy food promotes increased brain activity, and in turn, academic success. But healthy learning doesn’t have to only be in the cafeteria. Healthy Brain for Life offers resources and suggestions for how teachers can promote healthy learning in the classroom:
- Stay hydrated. Have students keep a water bottle at their desk or take water breaks throughout the day
- Healthy snacks. Encourage students to bring healthy treats for classroom celebrations, including fruit, whole-grain cracks, and veggies/dip
- Healthy choices. Teach students how to choose the healthiest available foods on restaurant andfast-food menus.
- Advocate change. Be aware of your district’s wellness policy, and contribute/obtain for change within your school and/or classroom
- Teach change. Be sure to incorporate nutrition education into your curriculum across content areas.
The following is a video link for "Nutrients Have Class Too!", a video from TeacherTube:
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