This program uses engaging vignettes to open kids’ eyes to the realities of obesity and the things they can do to control their own general health and weight. After viewing the program students will recognize the three major behavioral causes of obesity, identify essential nutrients and what makes a healthy portion size, learn to read nutrition food labels on products to aid in making choices, understand the ill effects of obesity on body systems, and learn how to opt for healthier foods even at a fast-food restaurant.
One in five children in the United States is overweight and 10% are classified as obese. This story addresses how one child made healthy changes to his lifestyle to combat his struggle with obesity. Includes 17 pages of worksheets with goal-setting guidelines, exercise and food journals, weekly menu planning, jump rope rhymes and rap, a glossary of dietary terms and a note to parents.
