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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
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

Activity


Worksheet


Cool Down

