Web Link Exercises

Unit 3 Physical Health and Fitness

Chapter 8, Lesson 3
Understanding the Food Guide Pyramid
By now, you probably know the food guide pyramid by heart. But do you know how many calories are in your food choices? Write down what you eat for a day and use the Calorie Database to calculate the calories you consume in each food group. Do you stay within the serving limits set by the pyramid? If not, what can you change about your eating habits?

Food 4 Kids
Bacteria are everywhere but they are especially dangerous in the kitchen. Take the "Dinner Dilemma" challenge and help make dinner without picking up any pesky bacteria. If you picked up a few bacteria along the way, there's probably more you should know about food safety. Take this interactive food safety quiz
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/wash__hands.htm
and find out how much you really know about keeping food germ free.

Chapter 9, Lesson 1
Physical Activity and Health - A Report of the Surgeon General
According to this report, how many kids aged 12 to 21 are not vigorously active on a regular basis? Read the facts at this site. What are some benefits of physical activity? Now, that you understand the basics of nutrition, introduce younger students to the benefits of eating well by creating a poster about nutrition basics.

Chapter 9, Lesson 2
Best Health - Health Calculators
Keeping to a healthy program of good nutrition and physical activity requires willpower and math. Are you getting enough protein? Are you counting your calories correctly?
Check your math with these interactive fitness calculators.

Chapter 9, Lesson 3
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Learn what you can do to get in good shape and stay that way. Set some reasonable goals for yourself. For example, you might try to do more sit ups, run longer, lift more weights by the end of the month. Challenge yourself to achieve your goals.

Chapter 10, Lesson 2
American Anorexia Bulimia Association
Would you be able to tell if a friend had an eating disorder? What could you do to help your friend? At this Web site, learn about eating disorders, including risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options. Create a public service announcement that identifies the signs of anorexia or bulimia.