***Nutrition and Wellness Unit 5 Lesson 3 Contains the Following:
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Info Document
Unit 5 Lesson 3 Notes Assignment
 
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Unit 5 Lesson 3: Childhood Nutrition
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Lesson 3: Childhood Nutrition  (18 slides)
CA State Standard Addressed (adjust to match your state standard):
5.1N Demonstrate how nutritional needs are affected by age, gender, activity level, pregnancy, and health status.
Objectives Addressed: 
Evaluate the role of the media on the nutritional quality of food shown to children.
Explain the differences in nutritional requirements of the three stages of childhood. 
List common food safety concerns for children.
Terms Addressed: childhood nutrition, family influence, media influence, peer influence, nutrition ages 1-3, nutrition ages 4-6, nutrition ages 7-12, nutrient-dense, growth spurt, energy demands, caloric intake, macro and micronutrients, food allergies, food intolerances.
Discussion: Why do dietary needs differ among age groups? 
Discussion: How could a healthy diet for one person be an unhealthy diet for another?
Discussion: How do you think family influences what a child eats? How do you think media influences what a child eats?  How do you think peers influence what a child eats?
Compilation of Junk Food Commercials Aimed at Children and Teens Video with follow up questions. 
Are Children Affected by Food Marketing Video with follow up questions.
Discussion: What ethical concerns are there with food marketing directed at children?
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. 
Describes childhood dietary habits.
Outlines the influence of family, media, and peers on childhood eating patterns.
Describes ideal nutrition from ages one to three years old.
Describes ideal nutrition from ages four to six years old.
Describes ideal nutrition from ages seven to twelve years old.
Identifies common food concerns for children including eating empty calories, eating foods high fructose corn syrup, eating only a limited amount of food, food allergies, and  food intolerances. 
 
Lesson 3: Assignments
5.03 Childhood Nutrition Notes 
Notes directly correspond with the Unit 5 Lesson 3 Info Document 
Students are instructed to answer various questions regarding childhood dietary influences, what ideal nutrition looks like from ages 1-12, and to identify common food concerns among children. 
 
 
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