Athletics & Wellness
Grade 4
10 min
Talking About Food the Healthy Way
Talk about food without diet talk or body comments.
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Your Words Have Power
The way we talk about food and bodies at home shapes how our kids think about them for life. Our goal is to create a positive and relaxed environment around eating. This helps children develop a healthy relationship with food and appreciate their bodies.
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Focus on Fuel, Not Rules
Instead of labeling foods as "good" or "bad," let's talk about them as fuel. Explain how fruits and vegetables give us energy to play, protein helps us build strong muscles, and whole grains help our brains focus at school. This teaches balance without creating fear or guilt around certain foods.
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Keep Body Talk Neutral
Avoid commenting on your child's weight or body shape, even if you mean it as a compliment. Instead, praise what their body can do! Celebrate that they can run fast, jump high, or give great hugs. This focuses on health and ability, not appearance.
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Challenging
Your teenager, influenced by social media, wants to cut out all carbohydrates to be 'healthier.' How can you apply the lesson's principles to this conversation?
0.Forbid them from using social media and tell them their idea is silly.
1.Acknowledge their interest in health and explain how carbohydrates are the brain's main fuel, essential for focus in school and energy in sports.
2.Immediately take them to a doctor to check for an eating disorder.
3.Agree with them, because many adults also follow low-carb diets.
Challenging
You grew up in a household with constant diet talk and find yourself automatically thinking, 'I need to earn this dessert.' What is a practical first step to reframe this mindset for yourself and avoid passing it on?
0.Forbid yourself from ever eating dessert again.
1.Only eat dessert when you have exercised for at least one hour.
2.Announce your negative thought out loud so your family can tell you you're wrong.
3.Acknowledge the thought, and then consciously replace it with a neutral one, like 'It is okay to enjoy all foods as part of a balanced life.'
Easy
What is the main goal of talking about food in a healthy way with children?
0.To help them build a positive, lifelong relationship with food and their bodies.
1.To make sure children only eat foods you label as "good."
2.To teach them how to count calories from a young age.
3.To compare their eating habits to their siblings or friends.
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Talking About Food the Healthy Way is a Grade 4 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.
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Talk about food without diet talk or body comments.
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