ENERGY BALANCE

A dietician, a personal trainer, and several teenagers discuss MyPlate guidelines and the importance of balancing calories eaten with calories burned through exercise. The dietician explains the MyPlate guidelines, urges viewers to use the MyPlate website, and recommends a "color diversity approach to foods. The trainer advises that teens who exercise 60 minutes a day will be healthier and more alert. Real teens talk about their favorite foods and exercises, and the program knocks down the eight most common excuses for not exercising. A brief printable online discussion guide is available. Grades 6–12. Closed captioned. Color. 20 minutes. Learning ZoneXpress. ©2012.

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