Childhood+Obesity

=﻿Objectives:=
 * 11.4.12.B:** Analyze current issues in health and safety affecting children at each stage of child development.
 * 11.4.12.D:** Analyze plans and methods to blend work and family responsibilities to meet the needs of children.

=﻿Multimedia:= Chilhood Obesity at [] Childhood Obesity Video at [] Childhood Obesity Video at [] Obesity and Video Games at [] Adolescent Report at [] Childhood Obesity videos at [] =﻿Resources:= Research on childhood obesity at [] Inteactive Fitness Lab article at [] Childhood Obesity at CDC [] and [] USDA at [] Web MD at [] NY Times at [] Obesity articles at [] Text on Childhood obesity at []

=﻿Lessons:= Investigating Childhood Obesity at [SELLING|http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/elementary/advertising_marketing/selling_obesity.cfm]SELLING OBESITY ** Ato Z teacher plans at [] The Magic of Nutrition at []

=﻿Organizations:= CDC at [] Obesity.org at [] NCOF at [] Shape Up America at [] WHO at []

=﻿Discussion Board Topics:= 1. Visit a local school district's monthly menu on their school website. Evaluate the lunch and breakfast program. What changes would you make? 2. Search the web and locate one or two organizations that promote healthy eating in children. Share the cite URL and a brief description with your colleagues. 3. Visit the Food Pyramid Lesson at []. Is this lesson appropriate. How can you improve this lesson? 4. Your community center asked if you could explain healthy eating habits to parents at the local elementary school. List the three most important habits you would discuss. Why would you choose these habits as the most important?

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