Nutrition

Childhood obesity is a crippling crisis of supersized proportions. During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all ages, but no more so than in children ages 6 to 11. Today, nearly a third of our children and adolescents are overweight or obese. And the numbers continue to rise.

KSPS's Our Supersized Kids delves into the issues causing the childhood obesity epidemic in the Pacific Northwest and around the country and what’s being done about it. Families struggling with obesity are profiled along with successful programs. 

Use the video segments and discussion questions to help students explore the major causes of the childhood obesity epidemic and what can be done about it. Visit KSPS Education for additonal educator resources.

Learn that culture can be a very powerful way to teach us how to eat, and how the French have traditions and customs that help them eat well. The French eat at regular times, have routines about the order that courses are served, and believe it is important to eat with other people. Even though the French eat less food than Americans, they spend 135 minutes a day eating while Americans spend 74 minutes. Taking more time to eat can increase the enjoyment and satisfaction we get from food.

Caveman has traveled a long way, and a long time to learn more about healthy diets with Dan and friends! In this segment, Caveman visits a fairy tale orchard, where he meets a princess. They discuss the nutritional, as well as poisonous, components of apples!

In this Spanish stop animation students will learn about healthy food choices, portions and how to make a balanced meal using the USDA My Plate model.