Yummy Food and How We Use It! Digestion, Nutrition and Exercise!
In this 3 session course students will gain an appreciation for what each type of food does for our bodies, how we get the nutrients through the work of our digestive system and all the amazing benefits of exercise for the mind and body!
Dr Makini McGuire-Brown (MBBS, MBA, PhD Candidate)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(460)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is designed to encourage a healthy appreciation for food, how our bodies digest it, the nutrients we get from each type, how we store extra and how we get rid of waste! The third week will help to foster a love for exercise at a young age by explaining the numerous benefits that exercise brings to the mind and body. My classes are always fun and casual, as this is my teaching style. I encourage free talking and discussion but also create a comfortable environment for the quiet and shy amongst us; you can talk as little or as much as you want! I use conversation, slides and review games to impart the knowledge and encourage questions throughout. You need no prior knowledge to take this course! Please message me if you have any questions! The general structure of the sessions will be: 5 minutes introductions/icebreaking/initial questions/describing session objectives 40 minutes covering main topics as seen below (questions will be taken throughout) 5 minutes learners describing what they learnt for the day to ensure clarity The first session will cover: 1) Categorizing food: Food Pyramid, Food Plate, Macro vs micro nutrients 2) Components of food and what they each do in our bodies: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, micronutrients 3) What nutrients we get from each food: slow carbs and fast carbs, types of sugars, good fats and bad fats The second session will cover: 1) From mouth to poop: What happens to food all the way through; Organs and Enzymes; Absorbing nutrients 2) Storing nutrients 3) Using stored nutrients 4) Getting rid of waste: liver, kidneys, other The third session will cover: 1) The benefits of exercise for the mind including: hormonal release, cognition, sleep, mood, determination, stress relief 2) The benefits of exercise for the body including: cardiovascular system, respiratory system and musculoskeletal system 3) Types of exercise including aerobic versus resistance and moderate versus intense. 4) How much exercise is enough exercise? This class offers factual knowledge about food, digestion and exercise so as to encourage a healthy appreciation for the benefits of all types of food while encouraging healthy choices.
Learning Goals
1) Organs of the digestive system and the liver
2) What is an enzyme and what does it do?
3) What nutrients come from each food
4) What we use nutrients for
5) How we store and excrete nutrients
6) The benefits of exercise for the mind and for the body
3) Types of exercise
4) How much exercise should they do
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No sensitive or inappropriate content
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Medscape, WHO, CDC
Joined August, 2020
4.9
460reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
As a family doctor I encourage a healthy lifestyle and an all round appreciation for food! I encourage my patients to understand what each food type can do for them and how to get the same nutrients from different types of food and how our bodies digest and use the food. I find that this encourages a healthy lifestyle! I hope from this class to do the same for children to encourage a healthy appreciation for food from a young age and to foster a passion for exercise and all its benefits!Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-10 learners per class
