In Balance
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This part of the app consists of two sections - Balancing Act and Caloriser. It is intended as a teaching aid, to demonstrate energy balance, and the relative calorie content of selected foods (and how these can be used during different types of physical activity).
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Balancing Act is based on the familiar balance-beam concept, with 'energy in' on one side and 'energy out' on the other. The analogy is taken a step further by providing the option to add:
Calories and Energy is an attempt to explain calories to children seeking an explanation. Five food items - a chocolate bar, packet of crisps, can of sugary fizzy drink, apple or banana - can be analysed in the 'caloriser' to illustrate relative calorie content, followed by a choice on how this energy can be used in activities - running, walking or sitting.
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Click here to download this section of the e-resource.
Balancing Act is based on the familiar balance-beam concept, with 'energy in' on one side and 'energy out' on the other. The analogy is taken a step further by providing the option to add:
- several snacks, 'large' food portions, and/or second helpings at mealtimes, as well as
- different types of physical activity (and for differing lengths of time)
Calories and Energy is an attempt to explain calories to children seeking an explanation. Five food items - a chocolate bar, packet of crisps, can of sugary fizzy drink, apple or banana - can be analysed in the 'caloriser' to illustrate relative calorie content, followed by a choice on how this energy can be used in activities - running, walking or sitting.
If you find that the 'poll' below is too restrictive, please feel free to drop be an email or fill in the Contact me section with your feedback. Thank you.
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