Nutrition- Snack Attack! Snacking Smart for Teens. CDC Health Standard 3

The Snacking Smart lesson plan helps teens learn the importance of choosing healthy snacks and how eating junk food can affect their health, their growth, and their ability to think clearly. Healthy snack options are given, as well as what to eat if a teen is out at a fast food restaurant. 3 activities are included in the lesson, as well as assessment and answer key. Clip art, printables, no prep needed.

Easel assessment is available with this lesson.

CDC HEALTH STANDARD THREE: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services, to enhance health

Included in the lesson plan:

How junk food affects developing teens

Health risks

How junk food affects developing teens brains

The benefits of eating healthy

Examples of unhealthy snacks

Tips for healthy snacking

Smart snacking strategies

How to read a nutrition label

What a teen should be consuming on a daily basis

Healthy snacking ideas

Healthier fast food options

First activity asks students to reflect and write what snacks they typically eat

Second activity asks students to then choose one snack they usually eat and make it into a healthy snack

Third activity is the "3-2-1" activity. Students are asked to list 3 things they learned, 2 things they would like to know more about, and one question they still have.

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