SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans for High School Students

United States Department of Agriculture

SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans

for High School Students

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion



August 2016

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Contents

Background........................................................................................................................................... 5

About SuperTracker ............................................................................................................................. 5

Lesson Plan Overview ........................................................................................................................... 7

Audience ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Subject Focus .................................................................................................................................... 7

Standards .......................................................................................................................................... 7

Nutrition Overview ............................................................................................................................... 8

Using SuperTracker in a Classroom Setting.......................................................................................... 8

Special Considerations for Teenagers .................................................................................................. 9

SuperTracker Groups & Challenges...................................................................................................... 9

Helpful Resources ............................................................................................................................... 10

SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans ................................................................................................. 11

Lesson 1: Track Your Snack ................................................................................................................ 13

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 13

Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 13

Lesson Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 13

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 13

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 14

Reflection, Evaluation, and Discussion ........................................................................................... 19

Additional Resources ...................................................................................................................... 19

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 20

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Lesson 2: What¡¯s Your Plan? .............................................................................................................. 25

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 25

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Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 25

Lesson Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 25

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 26

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 26

Reflection, Evaluation, and Discussion ........................................................................................... 30

Additional Resources ...................................................................................................................... 30

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 30

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 30

Lesson 3: Three-Day Food Record ...................................................................................................... 34

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 34

Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 34

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 34

Lesson Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 34

Tip ................................................................................................................................................... 34

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 35

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 35

Reflection, Evaluation, and Discussion ........................................................................................... 41

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 42

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 42

Lesson 4: Build Healthy Meals............................................................................................................ 46

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 46

Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 46

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 46

Lesson Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 46

Tip ................................................................................................................................................... 46

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 47

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 47

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Reflection, Evaluation, and Discussion ........................................................................................... 52

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 52

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 52

Lesson 5: Get Active ........................................................................................................................... 56

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 56

Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 56

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 56

Lesson Prep ..................................................................................................................................... 56

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 56

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 56

Reflection, Evaluation and Discussion ............................................................................................ 66

Additional Resources ...................................................................................................................... 66

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 67

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 67

Lesson 6: Balance Your Calories ......................................................................................................... 71

Time Required: ............................................................................................................................... 71

Audience: ........................................................................................................................................ 71

Lesson Overview ............................................................................................................................. 71

Lesson Prep ..................................................................................................................................... 71

Lesson Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 71

Teaching Instructions...................................................................................................................... 71

Reflection, Evaluation, and Discussion ........................................................................................... 75

Notes............................................................................................................................................... 76

Handout .......................................................................................................................................... 76

Nutrition Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 80

Added Sugars .............................................................................................................................. 80

Calories........................................................................................................................................ 80

Calorie Balance............................................................................................................................ 80

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Dairy ............................................................................................................................................ 81

Dietary Fats ................................................................................................................................. 81

Food Groups ................................................................................................................................ 81

Fruits ........................................................................................................................................... 82

Grains .......................................................................................................................................... 82

MyPlate ....................................................................................................................................... 83

Nutrients ..................................................................................................................................... 83

Physical Activity........................................................................................................................... 83

Protein Foods .............................................................................................................................. 83

Sodium ........................................................................................................................................ 84

Vegetables................................................................................................................................... 84

Background

High school students are increasingly in control over the decisions that influence their health and

wellness, and the behaviors they learn throughout childhood and young adulthood can carry on

into their adult lives. Teens who are overweight or obese are more likely to be overweight and

obese as adults, putting them at risk for chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and

type-2 diabetes. While the decision to choose a healthy lifestyle is ultimately up to the individual,

teachers have the opportunity to influence their students by providing them with the information

they need to make informed choices. Teachers are a key resource for disseminating healthy

messages, as they play a large role in shaping the views and behaviors that students will use in the

future.

The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, in conjunction with the USDA Food and

Nutrition Service¡¯s Team Nutrition initiative, developed lesson plans for high school students using

the engaging, interactive SuperTracker tool to help students think critically about their food and

physical activity choices. We hope that you find these lesson plans to be a useful resource for

educating your students about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.

About SuperTracker

SuperTracker is a visually appealing, comprehensive, state-of-the-art food and physical activity

tracking tool available at . Based on the Dietary Guidelines for

Americans, this tool is designed to assist students as they make lifestyle changes to prevent

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