Improve your family's health!

Overview

Today's rising obesity epidemic in youth is a challenge that affects our communities today. Analyze your family's current health habits, determine an area of weakness, research recommendations for healthier living, craft a solution and a plan for implementation of that solution, and measure your family's progress throughout applying the change. Change a habit to improve your family's health.

Big Idea

Health and Fitness

The Essential Question

What kind of impact can changing a habit have on our health?

Example Guiding Questions

1. What healthy habits does my family currently have?
2. What are some areas in which we could be more healthy?
3. What are some ways to replace an unhealthy habit with healthier choices?

Example Guiding Activities

1. Discuss current habits of health with your family members.
2. Research recommendations for health and fitness for various age levels.
3. Interview members of the community who have knowledge about being healthy and fit.