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

Instructional Materials

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

Illinois State Goals & Learning Standards

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.