Calcium Education Program Leader's Guide
Calcium
Education Program Leader's Guide
 You will find the handouts that accompany these exercise in Section IV. They are designed to be photocopied and distributed to your students. In addition, you can use "Calcium Sources" in Section V, to help the girls identify the %DV of calcium in the foods they mention when working on the activities below, or to suggest alternative foods they can eat. 1. Exercise for Life Instructor: Discuss fun ways to get exercise such as dancing, playing ball or swimming. Don't forget to identify everyday ways to exercise , such as taking the stairs and walking the dog. Make a list of all the girls' suggestions. |
Then ask them to set goals for the week. Distribute an
exercise diary to each student. Organize a contest to encourage the girls to meet their
goals. 2. You Can Be a Diet Detective: Don't Guess -- Investigate! Calcium clues are easy to find if you just check the food label. Instructor: The purpose of this exercise is to take the guesswork out of choosing foods high in calcium. Each of the following examples illustrates a learning principle, such as how similar kinds of foods can vary widely in their calcium content. The only way to be sure is to check the food labels or take a trip to the supermarket and write down examples that respond to each question. A.What three foods can you find that are high (20%DV or more) in calcium per serving? (examples: collards, calcium-fortified applesauce and milk) B. What three food can you find that are good sources (10-19%DV) of calcium per serving? (examples: instant oatmeal, cocoa and taco) C. Do all yogurt products have the same amount of calcium per serving? What are the lowest and highest amounts you can find? (Answer: from 25-40%DV per serving in an 8 oz. container) |
D. Do
you experience problems like gas, bloating, or diarrhea after you eat diary products? If
so, then you may have difficulty digesting lactose, the main sugar in these products.
(This is called lactose intolerance.) The good news is that there are many products on the
market that are low in lactose. What alternative drink is an excellent source of calcium
and a product you can use without having these uncomfortable effects? ( Answer:
Lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk. If fortified, it has up to 50% DV for calcium in one
serving.) E. Find three foods not in the diary group that are high or good sources of calcium. (Examples: calcium-fortified orange juice -- 30%DV; waffles -- 20%DV; chili with beans -- 10%DV) F. Pick two foods from home that contain at least 5% of the DV for calcium listed on the label. Determine which category in the Food Guide Pyramid they belong to. Fill in the serving size and %DV from calcium onto the "Nutrition Facts" Panels, to share with the class. At school, talk about the foods you found, the amount of calcium they provide and how you can plan to eat a variety of foods containing the calcium you need every day. G. What discoveries have you made about the amount of calcium in your favorite foods? How many of these foods do you need to eat every day to reach your 120%DV for calcium goal? (Identify the foods and the %DV.) |
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