Lesson Plan

Balanced Body Blueprint

Students will learn to balance nutritious eating with regular physical activity by exploring dietary guidelines, analyzing food labels, and engaging in fun movement challenges to build lifelong healthy habits.

Introducing the link between food choices and exercise at an early age fosters awareness of healthy habits, supports growth, and helps prevent chronic health issues by encouraging balanced lifestyles.

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Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Chat

5 minutes

Step 2

Fuel & Move Presentation

8 minutes

Step 3

MyPlate Relay Race

8 minutes

Step 4

Nutrition Label Detective

6 minutes

Step 5

Stretch & Reflect Cool-Down

3 minutes

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Fuel & Move: Balancing Nutrition and Activity

MyPlate Food Groups

Recommended Daily Servings

Why Move? Benefits of Physical Activity

Types of Exercises

Pause & Reflect

Next Up: MyPlate Relay Race

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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Body Balance

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