Food and Your Health

Food and Your Health

Grade 10th Grade · Health · 45 min· Caps

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how different foods affect my body and health.

Warm-Up Video

TED-Ed · 4:53

How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Most of the weight of your dehydrated brain would come from fats, also known as lipids.

  • 2

    Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids that must come from our diets and have been linked to preventing degenerative brain conditions.

  • 3

    Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells, enabling your brain to work well for a longer period of time.

Practice Questions

10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and foods high in saturated fats can affect your brain health differently.

Complete Lesson Package

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