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BALANCED MEALS: AT HOME & ON THE RUN

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: FAST FOOD MENU

TIME MATERIALS
5-10 mins VARIOUS FAST FOOD MENUS
PAPER
PEN/PENCIL

ACTIVITY
- Have participants choose a fast food restaurant menu to look at.
- Ask them to write down a meal they have had in the past. Include a sandwich, side dish, and drink.
- Alter the meal in a way to add more essential nutrients and lower saturated fat, sodium, and
calories.
- Have participants share their changes and discuss.

COACH’S NOTES
Share the information above about how to make balanced choices at a fast food restaurant. Consider
limiting sizes, adding vegetables and choosing baked or grilled items.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: A SNACK WITH BALANCE

TIME MATERIALS
5 mins VARIOUS SNACKS

ACTIVITY
- Ask participants to bring a balanced snack to the next class
- Explain that they will each be allowed to share what their snack is and why it is balanced with the
group.

COACH’S NOTES
Share some of the previous examples or others of your own to give the participants ideas of balanced
snacks.

AFTER THE LESSON, COMPLETE UPFITNFUN.COM WEEK 3 FITNESS ACTIVITY AS A TEAM.

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