Influences on Food Choices

Grade 8Health45 min

Learning Objective

I can identify internal and external factors that influence my food choices.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Explain how consuming foods high in sugar can affect your attention span and mood, according to the video. How do omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids contribute to brain health, and what types of foods are good sources of these nutrients, as mentioned in the video?

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