The Dont Weight Course Outline

 

 

 

 

Week 1

• Parents Invited
• Introduction to group – group process activities, measurements, pre-test   
• Group discussion about class rules, topics, and activities, goal setting
• Parents – contract

Week 2

• Introduction to food diary – instructions
• Food Guide Pyramid, Food Models
• Activity:  use food models to plan balanced meals

 Week 3

• Label reading
• Activity:  making healthy choices from fast food menus

Week 4

• Parents Invited
• Physical Activity introduction
• Physical Fitness Testing
• Activity:  Stretching in pairs

Week 5

• Parents Invited
• Heart Health
• How to promote self-esteem in your child (parents)
• Activity:  Pool games

Week 6

• Midpoint Measurements
• Food and feelings
• Healthy snacks
• Activity:  Relaxation Techniques

Week 7

• Media Literacy & Body Image
• Fad Diets
• Activity:  Video

Week 8

• Parents Invited
• Ridge-Culver  Discuss making healthy choices at the grocery store
• Activity:  Grocery Store Hunt

Week 9

• Parents Invited
• Share family holiday/meal traditions
• Types of fat
• Activity:  modify recipes to reduce fat

Week 10

• BMI
• Activity:  Weight Training

Week 11

• Self-esteem & body image
• Activity:  scenarios

Week 12

• Parents Invited
• Review of program, measurements
• Post-test
• Activity:  Graduation Party, games
  

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