***Nutrition and Wellness Unit 3 Lesson 3 Contains the Following:

• Lesson Slides

• Info Document

• Size Acceptance Assessment Activity

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• Unit 3 Lesson 3: Culture, Body Image, and Genetics "Ticket" that includes the following:

• Force Copy Link to Lesson Slides

• Link to U3L3 Information Document

• Link to Size Acceptance Assessment Activity

• CANVA Template Links to Edit / Personalize Info Document

• Link to Nutrition and Wellness Research Paper Outline

Lesson 3: Culture, Body Image and Genetics (19 slides)

• CA State Standard Addressed (adjust to match your state standard):

  • 2.2.N Evaluate internal and external influences on food choices.

  • 2.5.N Analyze the impact of various influences, including the environment, on eating habits and attitudes toward weight management.

• Objectives Addressed: 

  • Analyze influences in personal behaviors and thoughts that affect our perception and prejudice towards yourself and overweight individuals.

  • Define the terms body image and self esteem and understand the role media has in both.

  • Describe the genetic component of body shape and size.

  • Define the term set point in body fatness and how it affects our ability to change our body composition.

• Terms Addressed: size acceptance, body image, self-esteem, genetics, leptin, ghrelin, set point theory. 

• Size Acceptance Behavior Assessment 

• In the “notes” section of the Slides there are some talking points, guides, and ideas, and essential questions for the teacher. 

• Next Steps Slide includes instructions for what students should complete next.

Lesson 3: Info Document 

• Lesson 3  Info Document contains information learned in the Slide Deck and then some.  Students can use the info docs as a “textbook” for the class. 

  • Discusses American culture and body image.

  • Describes the role genetics play in body shape and size.

  • Explains the Set Point Theory.

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