Nutrition and Physical Fitness

​Objectives:
4)3.4 Describe ways that physical activity can be incorporated into daily routines.​ ​
(5)3.2 Plan healthy meals using key nutrients, MyPlate, and nutritional information found on food labels for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Apply the health-related components of an active lifestyle to daily routine.

Lesson 3: Physical Fitness
Exercise MUST be a part of our healthy life.  But, why?  Here are ACE's Top Reasons Children should exercise:
  • Exercise helps kids achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
  • Regular physical activity helps build and maintain strong, healthy muscles, bones and joints.
  • Exercise aids in the development of important interpersonal skills—this is especially true for participation in team sports.
  • Exercise improves the quantity and quality of sleep.
  • Research shows that exercise promotes improved school attendance and enhances academic performance.
  • Kids who exercise have greater self-esteem and better self-images.
  • Participating in regular physical activity prevents or delays the development of many chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension) and promotes health.
  • Children who are active report fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression and a better overall mood.
  • Exercise helps improve motor coordination and enhances the development of various motor performance skills.
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Assignment
Using GoogleSlides design a fitness program for 1 week.  Be sure it includes the required minutes from the "Activities for Children: Step Up and Stay" article.