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Program Flyer: Balance Your Act
Add to Favorites| Content Provider | McMillen Center for Health Education | |
| Contact Information |
Paula Crouch schedule@mcmillencenter.org 600 Jim Kelley Boulevard Fort Wayne, IN 46816 United States Phone: (888) 240-7268 Fax: (260) 456-9655 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 4 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, age 13-19, Public Library: Adults | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 35 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 1 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Family & Consumer Science, Health/Physical Education | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Character Education | |
| Program Description | Obesity rates in the US and the UK are rising rapidly. Students learn how to decrease their caloric intake by identifying high fat, sweetened foods. Youth will also have the opportunity to plan a basic exercise program. Plastinated human organs are used to illustrate results of poor daily food choices and lack of exercise. | |
| Program Format |
1. BMI is discussed as one measure of fitness 2. National changes in BMI are presented to illustrate need for balance between diet & exercise 3. Various reasons for the increasing BMI and health implications are discussed 4. FITT principle is introduced and students are encouraged to assess their current level of exercise 5. Plastinated human organs are used to show actual effects of poor food / exercise choices 5. Nutrition guidelines are listed 6. Sugar and Fat contents of various common fast foods and drinks are shown in a graphic manner |
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| Objectives |
Students will be able to: 1. Describe balance & how the US population is out of balance. 2. Name some negative aspects of being obese. 3. Develop simple exercise program by using F.I.T.T. 4. List three ways to decrease the amount of energy coming into the human body. 5. List three adjectives that mean a food contains less fat. 6. List two ways to know your balancing act is working. 7. Describe negative aspects of being overweight. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns | National Health Education Standards: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 . All programming meets UK National Curriculum concepts for PSHE in Key Stages 1-4. Please see our website: www.mcmillencenter.org for more information or phone from the UK 001 260 456 4511. | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | Please see our website at www.mcmillencenter.org for the alignment to the Indiana and National Academic Standards for Health Education | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Point to Point Cost: $150.00 By Request Cost: $150.00 |
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| Program Fee Notes | For the UK, fee is 98 British Pounds. Please include a purchase order number when you submit a reservation. Bridging fees will be paid by the customer. An invoice will be sent after successful delivery of each program. A 1 1/2 % late charge will be added thirty days after the invoice date. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to your confirmed videoconference date to avoid billing. Payment is due in full upon receipt of the invoice. Checks should be made to McMillen Center for Health Education. Non payment will result in the denial of further registration from your organization. | |
| Cancellation Policy | A full fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to natural causes or if there are technical problems that do not allow a connection. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We are an IP provider. Other capabilities with systems that are compliant with H.323 and recommend a minimum connection line speed of 384kbps, but can accommodate a maximum speed of 2Mbps. The school or host organization is responsible for scheduling all bridge connections. The host organization should plan to connect with the McMillen Center 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. We recommend scheduling a test call prior to the date of your program.Our IP address is: 71.127.84.124 |
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