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Healthful Living Education — Grade 5

Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.

Objective 4.06. Compare and contrast the dangers of dieting with healthy weight management.

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Healthy body, healthy mind
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 6.5
It seems that every year a new fad diet comes along that promises instant weight loss. With all the media hype, students believe what they hear. This fifth-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students that the best way to to stay healthy and lose weight is through good nutrition, portion control, and exercise.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Healthful Living)