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Unit 3 Lesson 3: Culture, Body Image, and Genetics
***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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Unit 3 Lesson 3: Culture, Body Image, and Genetics

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