This six-part unit will help students learn about the relationship of fat to a healthy diet and the importance of good food choices. Each lesson is full of hand-on activities that are related not only to nutrition and health, but include experiences in math, English and science. The areas focus on:

• What is Fat? – identifying different types of fat and why fat is essential in the diet
• Where is the Fat? – looking at what foods contain fat
• Low Fat Food Choices – comparing the fat content of favorite foods and making healthy choices
• Meal Planning – determining grams of fat in the student's daily diet and planning balanced meals for the day
• Fast Foods: You Can Make Healthy Choices – choosing healthy foods from popular fast food menus
• Balancing Food With Fitness – balancing calorie intake vs. calories expended through daily activities including exercise and sports

Leader's Guide and materials are available on loan basis only from the Extension Office.