Athletics & Wellness
Grade 4
8 min
Eating for Growth, Not for Looks
Reinforce that food is about health and energy, never appearance.
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Food is Fuel
Think of your body like a super-powered car. Food is the fuel that gives you the energy to run, jump, play, learn, and have fun all day long. Without fuel, a car can't go, and without food, our bodies have a tough time doing all the amazing things we want them to do.
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Building Blocks for Growth
Your body is always busy growing and getting stronger, even when you're sleeping. Food provides the 'building blocks' your body needs to build strong bones, powerful muscles, and a super-smart brain. Eating a variety of foods helps you get all the different kinds of blocks you need.
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Every Body is Different
Just like people have different hair colors, eye colors, and heights, we all have different body shapes and sizes. Our bodies grow and change at their own special pace, and that's perfectly normal and healthy. The most important thing is not what your body looks like, but how strong and energized it feels.
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Challenging
Imagine a world where all food was gray and tasted the same, but had all the nutrients needed for health. What would be the primary, most logical reason for eating in that world?
0.To fit into a certain size of clothing.
1.To gain energy for activities, to help the body grow, and to maintain health.
2.To post pictures of the gray food online.
3.To see who could eat the most food.
Challenging
A popular social media influencer posts their daily meals and intense workout routine, saying 'Follow this to get strong!' Why might this be unhelpful or even harmful advice for their followers?
0.Because their plan is probably too easy for most people.
1.Because what works for one person's unique body, age, and activity level is not a healthy or effective plan for everyone else.
2.Because social media influencers are always wrong about nutrition.
3.Because you can only get strong if you invent your own exercises.
Easy
What is the main job of food for our bodies?
0.To give us energy and help us grow.
1.To make us look a certain way.
2.To be counted and measured.
3.To be eaten only at certain times.
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Eating for Growth, Not for Looks is a Grade 4 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.
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Reinforce that food is about health and energy, never appearance.
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