This Sports Nutrition project teaches fitness, nutrition, and how the body works. It explains the fallacy in some food myths and helps youth understand the relationship between food choices, proper exercise, and athletic skills. Ideas for a few high-energy snacks are included. Activities are great for small group learning and meeting outlines are like lesson plans.

Instructional Materials:

Teacher's Guide and Student Manuals are available.

Illinois State Goals and Learning Standards

19A. Demonstrate physical competency in individual and team sports, creative movement and leisure and work-related activities

20A. Know and apply the principles and components of health-related fitness.

20B. Assess individual fitness levels.

22A. Explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.

23A. Describe and explain the structure and functions of the human body systems and how they interrelate

23B. Explain the effects of health-related actions on body systems.

23C. Describe factors that affect growth and development.

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