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NUTRITIONLearning Goals Expectations Activities2. Knows and understandsthe relationship betweenwhat one eats andnutrition.a. Identify three personal food choices andexplain their nutritional content.b. Explain how personal food choices contributeto a healthy diet.c. Describe how vitamins and minerals relate tonutrition.d. Describe the importance of drinking water.e. Explain the need for moderation and balancewhen planning a healthy diet.Care and Keeping of You, Food, p. 56-57.Care and Keeping of You, Nutrition, p. 58-61.I Can Do It! Hungry? p. 66.I’m Getting Ready, How Did I Do? H-2; H-3; H-3.1.I’m Getting Ready, Are Fast Foods Good or Bad for me, H-5.PAYA, Module 1, Food Management, p. 140-141.PAYA, Module 2, Health Care, p. 19-26.Ready, Set, Fly! Nutrition #2.Kids Health - All about What Vitamins and Minerals Do; Whyf. Show respect for others’ opinions and culturaldifferences when identifying personal foodchoices.Drinking Water is the Way to Go; What’s the Big Sweatabout Dehydration –http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/index.html.http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/Nutritional Analysis Tool –http://www.nat.uiuc.edu3. Knows and understandsthe impact of nutritionon physical andemotional health.a. Explain how daily eating habits affect overallwellness.b. Explain how eating habits can lead to serioushealth problems (e.g., high blood pressure,heart disease, and diabetes).c. Describe how food choices affect physicalconditions (e.g., allergies, migraineheadaches, and diabetes).Care and Keeping of You, Nutrition, p. 57-61.I’m Getting Ready, I am What I Eat? H-4.Teenage Human Body, Energy Maintenance, p. 23-25.Cool Food -http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/gb/adoz/index.htmKids Health, Food and Fitness –http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/Life Skills Guidebook 55©2004 by Casey Family Programs.