Family Nutrition Education Programs
Nutrition and life skills for Missouri families
Points
to
Ponder
MyActivity Pyramid
for Adults
For teachers: These interactive discussion questions are
designed to stimulate discussion with students in the
classroom.
1. Lead an interactive discussion with students. You will
need a copy of MyActivity Pyramid
for Adults (download from http://
extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/
hesguide/foodnut/n00388.pdf)
and MyActivity Pyramid for Youth
(download from http://extension.
missouri.edu/explorepdf/hesguide/
foodnut/n00386.pdf).
If possible, put the students in
groups and have a copy for each
group.
n Ask students what differences
they notice between the two
activity pyramids.
n Ask students why they think
there are differences.
2. Ask students how they plan
to remain active as they grow
older.
3. Ask students if they think
their parents or caregivers
would be considered active or
inactive. What makes them active
or inactive?
4. Have student discuss ways
their parents or caregivers are
active. Remind them that everyday activities like yard work and
house work should be considered.
5. Ask students if there is
someone in their family who
suffers from heart problems or
diabetes. Explain that
some diseases can be
prevented by getting adequate
physical activity. (Remind students
that physical activity has many
health benefits, both now and into
adulthood.)
6. Ask students if they can
think of ways they can
increase their physical
activity and/or ways they can
help their parents or
caregivers be more active.
n Take stairs instead of elevators
n Park farther away from
entrances to encourage walking
n Encourage being physically
active together as a family with
biking, hiking, outdoor games,
etc.
Involve the entire school in improving physical activity
n Have a walking field trip or scavenger hunt.
n Walk with the principal day: Students have the opportunity to walk around
the school grounds with the principal.
n Count your steps race: Have students keep track of the steps they take
and record them. Challenge other classes and reward the class with the
most steps with additional physical activity, like extra recess time, etc.
n Host a field day and incorporate a variety of physical activities and games.
n Plan a day when parents and caregivers walk with their child to school.
For more information, go online to walktoschool-usa.org/.
Funded in part by USDA SNAP.
An equal opportunity/ADA institution
Running out of money for food? Contact your local food stamp office
or go online to dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp. For more information, call
MU Extension’s Show Me Nutrition line at 1-888-515-0016.