By: Amy WagonerEDCI 270

Let’s Get Healthy!

• Grade: 4• This will help students meet the Health &Wellness standard as well as help them become acquainted with a steady and healthy daily routine

Audience

• This can be done individually or in a group• Materials needed: a computer and

headphones• This can take place in a classroom or at home

Environment

MyPyramid: Given MyPyramid for Kids, students will be able to identify foods in various food groups as well as what portion to eat by passing with an 80% or more on the final quiz.

Objective

Exercise: Students will learn how important exercising is and how long it should be performed each day by passing with an 80% or more on the final quiz.

Objective 2

Sleep: Students will learn how important sleep is along with what can inhibit or help sleep by passing with an 80% or more on a final quiz.

Objective 3

1. MyPyramid for Kids

2. Exercise

3. Sleep…ZzZz

Table of Contents

I’m Macintosh. I’ll guide you through the MyPyramid for Kids.

I’m Coach Ted. I’ll guide you through the exercise section.

I’m Serta. I’ll guide you through the sleep section.

Click here when you have completed all 3 sections

MyPyramid for Kids

Hi! I am Macintosh and I will be your tour guide. When you see me, click on me.

Click play to watch the video and then click me when you have finished it.

Here you will learn what grains are and howthey are beneficial to a healthy diet.

Grains

What foods are in the grain group?Foods made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits.

Grains

Grains are divided into 2 categories

Whole Grains• Whole wheat flour• Oatmeal• Whole cornmeal• Brown rice

Refined Grains• White flour• Degermed oatmeal• White bread• White rice

Grains

Health Benefits– Fiber: reduce risk of heart disease– Fiber: reduce constipation– Eating whole grain can help with weight

managementHealth nutrients– Vitamin B– Reduce cholesterol levels– Help body release energy

Grains

Let’s learn about vegetables!

Here you will learn what vegetables are and howthey are beneficial to a healthy diet.

Vegetables

What foods are in the vegetable group?Any vegetables or 100% vegetable juice counts as members of the vegetable group. Vegetables can be cooked or raw; fresh, frozen, canned or dried/dehydrated and may be whole, cut up, or mashed.

Vegetables

Dark Green• Broccoli• Spinach• Romaine lettuceOrange • Carrots• Pumpkin• Sweet potatoes

Starchy• Corn• Green peas• PotatoesDry Beans & Peas• Kidney beans• Black beans• Pinto beans

VegetablesVegetables are divided into 5 categories

Other• Cauliflower• Green beans• Tomatoes

Health benefits- Reduce risk of stroke- Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes- Reduce against certain cancers

Nutrients- Naturally low in fat & calories- Potassium, fiber, vitamin A, C, & E- Maintain a healthy blood pressure

Vegetables

Let’s learn about fruits!

Here you will learn what fruits are and how they are beneficial to a healthy diet.

Fruits

I belong in this food group!

What foods are in the fruit group?Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.

Fruits

Different types of fruit-Apples-Bananas-Berries -Strawberry -Blueberry

-Rasberry

-Cherries-Grapefruit

Fruits

-Grapes-Lemons-Mangoes-Melons -Cantaloupe -Honeydew -Watermelon

-Nectarines-Oranges

-Peaches-Pears-Pineapple-Raisins-Tangerines

Health benefits- Reduce risk of stroke- Reduce risk of type 2 diabetes- Reduce risk of certain cancers

Nutrients-Low in fat, sodium, & calories- Good source of potassium, fiber,

vitamin C, & folate

Fruits

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Which is an example of a grain?

What is a benefit of eating fruits?

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c. Breadb. Corna. Strawberry

c. Help you jump higher

b. They make you smarter

a. Great source of vitamin

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Grain Fruits

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Here you will learn what dairy products are and how they are beneficial to a healthy diet.

Dairy

What foods are included in the dairy group?All fluid milk products & foods made from milk are part of the dairy group. Foods made from milk that retain calcium are part of this group; while foods that have too little to no calcium such as cream, butter, and cream cheese are not.

Dairy

Milk-Low fat (1%)-Reduced fat (2%)-Fat free-Whole milk-Flavored milk

-Strawberry & Chocolate

-Lactose milk

Cheese-Hard natural cheese

-Cheddar-Mozzarella-Swiss-Parmesan

-Soft Cheese-Ricotta-Cottage Cheese

-Processed Cheese-American

DairyDifferent categories of dairy

Health Benefits-Build & maintain bone mass-Reduce osteoporosis-Diets with milk have higher nutritional quality

Nutrients-Calcium-Potassium-Vitamin D

Dairy

Here you will learn what protein is and how it is beneficial for a healthy diet.

Protein Foods

What foods are in the protein foods group?All foods from meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or peas, eggs, nuts, & seeds are part of the protein foods group. Dry beans & peas are part of this group AND the vegetable group.

Protein Foods

Meats-Beef-Lamb-Pork-Veal

Dry beans & peas-Black beans-Black-eyed peas-Chickpeas-Kidney beans-Lima beans-Soy beans

Protein FoodsPoultry-Chicken-Duck-Goose-Turkey

Eggs-Chicken eggs-Turkey eggs

Health Nutrients-Protein, vitamin B & E, iron, zinc, & magnesium-Build muscle, bone, cartilage, skin, & blood-Iron carries oxygen in the blood-Good source of Omega 3

Health Risks-Raise “bad” cholesterol-Consume more calories

Protein Foods

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Grains- 3 ounces (1 oz. = 1 slice of bread)Vegetables-2 ½ cups (1 cup = cooked or raw)Fruits- 1 ½ cups (1 cup = 1 cup of fruit or ½ cup dried fruitDairy- 3cups (1 cup = ½ lunch pint)Protein foods- 5 oz. (2-3 oz. = 1 small hamburger)

How much to consume?

1 cup = 8 ounces (oz.)

1. Dry beans and peas are in what 2 groups?

2. What is a good source of calcium

3. What should you consume most of?

Quiz 1

Take your time to answer the questions. Click on the right choice.

a. Fruits & vegetable

b. Protein & dairy

c. Protein & vegetables

c. Protein b. Dairy a. Fruits

c. Vegetables b. Dairy a. Fruits

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Vegetables

Dairy

Protein foods

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Exercise Hi! You can Call me Coach Ted. I’ll guide youthrough this lesson. Let’s get to it!

Here you will learn how important exercising is and how it can lead to a healthier and happier body.

Exercise

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What is exercising?Exercising is the movement of the body by using energy.

Exercise

How much time should you exercise?There should be at least 30 minutes of physical activity. This can included recess.

Exercise

Moderate-Walking briskly-Hiking-Gardening-Dance-Golf-Bicycle (slow)

Vigorous-Walking fast-Running-Swimming-Aerobics-Basketball-Bicycle (fast)

ExerciseWhat are some examples of exercise?

Why is exercising important?-Improve self-esteem-Increase fitness level-Build & maintain bones, muscles, & joints-Builds endurance & muscle strength-Enhance flexibility/posture-Helps manage weight-Lower risk of heart disease, colon cancer, & type 2 diabetes-Help control blood pressure-Reduces feelings of depression & anxiety

Exercise

Activity 30 minutes 1 hour

Hiking 100 calories 200 calories

Gardening 80 calories 160 calories

Bicycling (slow) 70 calories 140 calories

Running 150 calories 300 calories

Swimming 130 calories 260 calories

Basketball 110 calories 220 calories

Bicycling (fast) 150 calories 300 calories

ExerciseThis is the amount of calories a 70 pound child can burn.

Exercise Part of the Pyramid

The person climbing the stairs is to remind you to do something active everyday like running, walking the dog, playing, swimming, biking or climbing lots of stairs.

Let’s stay active!

ExerciseTips for increasing physical activity

1. Make it a regular part of your day2. Do it at home3. Do it during play

ExerciseWatch this video on physical activity.

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Quiz 21. What would be physical activity?

2. Minimum amount of exercise a day?

3. Where can you exercise?

a. Reading b. Playing video games c. Jogging

a. 30 min b. 2 hours c. 1 hour

a. Classroom b. Recess c. Bed

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Question 1 Question 2

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Sleep…ZzZzClick on me to begin!

SleepHere you will learn why sleep is so important and how to get a full night’s sleep.

SleepWhy do you need to sleep?

-Everything that’s alive needs to sleep to survive-Sleep is important for your body and brain -Your brain sorts though information,

replaces chemicals, and solves problems while you’re asleep

SleepHow much sleep do you need?

You need 10 to 11 hours of sleep per night. Some kids may even need more sleep than this.

SleepWhat happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

- You become cranky- You are tired- You’re unable to think clearly- It’s hard to follow directions- You start arguments

SleepWhat happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

-You won’t grow as well-It impacts growth and immune system

-Easier to get sick

SleepSleep Stages

1. Brain tells muscles to relax, heart beat slows, body temperature drops

2. Light sleep: can be woken easily3. Deeper sleep (slow wave): lower blood pressure,

isn’t sensitive to temperature of air, harder to be woken

SleepSleep Stages

4. Deepest sleep (slow wave): hard to wake up, if woken up you will be out of it and confused for a few minutes

REM (Rapid Eye Movement): eyes move back and forth, heart beats faster & breathing is less regular, when you dream

Repeat 2,3,4, & REM every 90 minutes

SleepHow to catch some ZzZzZs

1. Go to bed at the same time every night2. Follow bed time routine3. Limit food & drinks with caffeine 4. Don’t have TV in bedroom (if you do,

make sure it’s off when you sleep)5. Don’t watch scary TV shows/movies

close to bed time

SleepHow to catch some ZzZzZs

6. Don’t exercise just before going to bed7. Use your bed just for sleep and not for

homework, reading, or playing. The body will associate your bed with sleep

Click on me to take the quiz.

Quiz1. How many hours should you sleep?

2. What should you do on your bed?

3. Besides REM, how many sleep stages are there?

4. Which is bad to do before bed?

a. 2 hours

b. 10 hours

c. 20 hours

c. Sleepb. Talk on phone

a. Play games

c. 5b. 3a. 4

c. Both a & b

b. Watch TVa. Exercise

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Question 2Question 1

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Let’s Get Healthy!