Description
***Nutrition and Wellness Unit 1 Lesson 5 Contains the Following:
Lesson Slides
Info Document
6 PDF Government Nutrition Resources Visuals
 
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Unit 1 Lesson 5: Accessing Community Resources for Nutrition "Ticket" that includes the following:
Force Copy Link to Lesson Slides
Link to U1L5 Information Document
CANVA Template Links to Edit / Personalize Info Document
 
Lesson 5: Accessing Community Resources for Nutrition (18 slides)
The lesson begins with some topics that will be addressed in the lesson: 1) How to access nutrition information, 2) What nutrition information is available to Americans?, 3) What constitutes a qualified nutrition professional?, and 4) What role does social media play in nutrition? 
Lesson Objectives:
Compare and contrast nutrition programs available to Americans.
Understand the requirements of a qualified nutrition professional and give examples of where they practice.
Think critically about social media as a source of reliable information.
The history of nutrition wellness programs is discussed.
6 key government services are addressed with information on each in separately linked PDF document visuals:
Women, Infants and Children
Food Stamps
School Lunch Program
Disaster Relief
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Summer Food Service Program 
Information on types of nutritional professionals and how to become one.
Information on the role of social media with discussion questions.
Slide 15 contains an informative video titled “Everyone’s and Expert” all about the role of social media on nutrition. 
Next Steps Slide includes instructions for what students should complete next.
In the “notes” section of the Slides there are some talking points, guides, and ideas, and essential questions for the teacher. 
 
Lesson 5: Info Document 
Lesson 5 Info Document contains information learned in the Slide Deck and then some.  Students can use the info docs as a “textbook” for the class. 
Describes the history of nutrition and wellness programs.
Describes the role of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Information on the 6 key government nutrition services.
A comparison between nutrition professionals and social media influencers. 
 
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Total Pages
25 pages