Name: Lesson 9 3-­‐6 Health Calories
Learn about what calories are and the role they play in your health!
<<Fill in the blanks using the word bank to learn about calories>>
gender
Calories
active
heart
age
_____________ are energy that fuels our bodies. Without enough calories, our _____________________, brain, and
lungs would not work the way they are supposed to.
The amount of calories I eat per day should depend on my
___________________,
___________________, and how _______________ I am.
How many calories should I eat per day?
BOYS
GIRLS
Parents, you can find more information here: www.nhlbi.nih.gov Name: Lesson 9 3-­‐6 Health <<Read and Learn>>
Our bodies use calories to produce energy. If they are not used for
energy, they turn to fat instead.
Balancing how many calories you eat and how many calories you burn
being active creates a healthy lifestyle!
Eating foods low in calories is a great way to start!
But, not all calories are bad for you. Some foods, like avocados, have
good calories!
Real Life Application
Foods usually have a label like this one on the back of the package.
Learnin
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read nu
labels c
an
to decid
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help you
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foods a
re good
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for
By looking at the label, how many calories does this jar of peanut butter
have per serving?
________
Parents, you can find more information here: www.nhlbi.nih.gov Name: Lesson 9 3-­‐6 Health Calories (Teacher Copy)
Learn about what calories are and the role they play in your health!
<<Fill in the blanks using the word bank to learn about calories>>
gender
Calories
active
heart
age
Calories are energy that fuels our bodies. Without enough calories, our heart, brain, and
lungs would not work the way they are supposed to.
The amount of calories I eat per day should depend on my
age,
gender, and how active I am.
How many calories should I eat per day?
Encourage them to talk to their parents about this – most children do not need to be counting
calories themselves, but it’s helpful to know if they are overeating.
BOYS
GIRLS
Parents, you can find more information here: www.nhlbi.nih.gov Name: Lesson 9 3-­‐6 Health <<Read and Learn>>
Our bodies use calories to produce energy. If they are not used for
energy, they turn to fat instead.
Balancing how many calories you eat and how many calories you burn
being active creates a healthy lifestyle!
Eating foods low in calories is a great way to start!
But, not all calories are bad for you. Some foods, like avocados, have
good calories!
Real Life Application
Foods usually have a label like this one on the back of the package.
Learnin
g
read nu
labels c
an
to decid
ho w t o
trition
help you
e which
foods a
re good
you!
fo r
Parents, you can find more information here: www.nhlbi.nih.gov Name: Lesson 9 3-­‐6 Health By looking at the label, how many calories does this jar of peanut butter
have per serving?
190
Parents, you can find more information here: www.nhlbi.nih.gov