Teacher Help

Teacher Help:

1. The intended audience for this activity is middle school students.
2. Students will learn the causes, risk factors, treatments and prevention of obesity. They will also learn healthy diet and exercise tips to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
3. Students need to be able to follow hyperlinks and click on the correct article. They need a basic knowledge of healthy living and meal planning.
4. Students will need about 45 minutes to 1 hour of computer time to complete this web quest.
5. When grading, look for understanding of the cause of obesity and how to prevent it. Look for understanding of how to eat healthy and exercise properly. Students must show 30 minutes of exercise everyday, as well as a well balanced diet. The report should highlight the main causes, risk factors, treatments and preventions for childhood obesity. Their plans should be feasible and they should relate the concept to their own lifestyle.

The Project

Quest #3: The Project!
For the next few weeks you will be developing a project on healthy living. This project will be composed of two components:


Component #1: Write a 2-3 page report on obesity.
You will further research obesity and write a report explaining the causes, risk factors, treatment options and prevention strategies. At the end examine your own lifestyle and explain what you could do personally to make your lifestyle more healthy. Your report should be written with correct spelling, grammar and include a bibliography.

Component #2: Design a 7 day menu and exercise plan.
Plan out all your meals, beverages and snacks for 7 days. Then design an exercise plan to carry out for 7 days. Be sure your plans are feasible choices that you could do/make in your own life.

The project is due December 12th, bring it to class to share with your classmates!

Teacher Help

Quest #2: Serious health risks at stake

What are the health risks for children with obesity?

1. The serious risks of obesity
Scroll down to "The Effects of Overweight" and read the section.

2. Think about the effects of obesity on children and adolescents. Write 3 paragraphs about the causes of obesity, healthy eating and exercise.
1st paragraph: Identify the causes of obesity.
2nd: Identify the key elements to eating healthy.
3rd: Identify the proper amount of exercise. Make a list of activities you could do to stay healthy.

And now that you've learned all about obesity, it's time to get started on...

The Healthy Lifestyle Project

Are you living a healthy lifestyle?

Let's learn about living healthy and fighting obesity!

Are you eating healthy and exercising regularly? Do you know what can happen to your body if you don't? Well it's time to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating right and exercising regularly. Your assignment today is to follow this web quest about obesity and healthy living. Following the steps below, be sure to read all of the assigned articles and think critically about the information presented. Think about obesity (causes, risks, prevention) and how it relates to your own lifestyle. Are you and your family living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle? What things could you do to improve your health?

Let's start learning! Follow the Quest label links...

Quest #1: The hard truth on childhood obesity and how to prevent it

Quest #1: The hard truth about obesity

*1 in 5 children in the United States are now overweight.

*The number of overweight children age 6 to 17 has doubled within three decades.

Let's learn more about it...

1. Learn all about obesity
Read the article "Childhood Obesity".

2. Calculate your own BMI
Follow the direction to calculate your BMI. Record your BMI and your weight range.

3. Find out how healthy your lifestyle is
Follow this questionnaire to see how healthy you are living.

Now let's think about what we've learned. Please answer the following questions...

*What are the main causes of obesity?
*How do technological, social, economic, and environmental changes in a child's life affect his or her physical activity level?
*What should you do if you are concerned about your weight and/or eating habits?
*What did your BMI tell you?
*Why is it so important to eat mostly healthy foods?
*What are the key things to remember about diet and exercise and when maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

Quest #2: Serious health risks at stake