Lesson Plan

Nutrition To Exercise Guide

Students will analyze nutrition facts from various foods and design exercise routines that match the foods’ energy values, reinforcing the connection between healthy eating and physical performance.

Understanding how nutrition fuels activity empowers students to make healthier choices and see real-world links between diet and exercise, boosting both health and motivation.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

5 minutes

Step 2

Nutrition Facts Analysis

8 minutes

Step 3

Exercise Routine Design

8 minutes

Step 4

Share & Reflect

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to “Eat Right, Move Right”

Welcome students and introduce the lesson’s purpose. Prompt them to think about why food matters for sports and play.

What Are Macronutrients?

Define macronutrients with visual icons. Ask students for examples of foods high in each macronutrient.

Understanding Calories

Explain calories as units of energy. Use a simple graphic showing a calorie meter filling up.

How Nutrition Fuels Exercise

Show an exercise chart with calorie burn rates. Model comparing a food’s calories to exercise minutes.

Recap & Questions

Summarize key points and invite student questions before moving to the worksheet activity.