7_8.HEALTH.8.B
Identify how to balance caloric intake and physical activity.
Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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caloric intakephysical activity
Skills
- identify (methods for balancing caloric intake and physical activity) #dok1
- balance (caloric intake with physical activity) #dok2
- explain (how to balance caloric intake and physical activity) #dok2
- analyze (the impact of balanced caloric intake and physical activity on health) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify what caloric intake means and what physical activity includes. #dok1
- I can balance caloric intake and physical activity in daily life. #dok2
- I can explain how maintaining a balance between caloric intake and physical activity helps support overall health. #dok2
- I can analyze examples of balanced and unbalanced caloric intake and physical activity to determine the potential health outcomes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Balancing caloric intake with physical activity is essential for maintaining a healthy body and preventing disease.
- Understanding how choices about food and exercise interact helps students make informed decisions about their health.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to balance your caloric intake with your physical activity?
- How does the food you eat relate to the amount of energy you use through physical activity?
- What might happen if caloric intake is consistently higher or lower than the amount of physical activity performed?
- How can you make adjustments to your diet or activity level to achieve a healthy balance?
- Why is it important to understand the relationship between caloric intake and physical activity for lifelong health?