tailieunhanh - Build Your Bones, Girlfriend! National Health Education Standard

The Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science (GANES) recognizes the strong connection between maintaining a healthy supply of professional nurses and investing in education. GANES member organizations are concerned that cuts in funding to nursing programs in many countries may leave nations vulnerable to crippling nursing shortages once the economy regains strength. The current economic crisis has impacted the supply and demand for professional nurses on several fronts. For example, many retired nurses are returning to work to enhance family income, and others considering retirement are holding onto their positions. Some hospitals have instituted hiring freezes. | Build Your Bones Girlfriend National Health Education Standard STANDARD 1 Students will comprehend concepts that enhance personal family and community health. Learning Objectives After completing this lesson students will be able to meet the following objectives Explain the importance of calcium and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis. Name the quantities of calcium in various dairy and non-dairy foods. Identify dietary supplement sources that provide the recommended daily amount of calcium. Explain how physical activity exercise contributes to bone growth and health. Lesson Overview This lesson is geared toward female youth ages 11 to 14 and will provide the following learning opportunities Create discussion and raise awareness about their calcium needs that pre-teens and teens need more calcium than adults 1 300 milligrams per day for teens versus 1 000 milligrams per day for adults . Help students recognize good sources of calcium. Demonstrate the importance of making good food choices to help ensure bone health. Explain how their bone health can be negatively affected when their diet contains too little calcium or when they get too little physical exercise. Materials MS PowerPoint lesson slides and handouts MS PowerPoint activity The Calcium Game 4-fold brochure Build Your Bones Girlfriend Educator Resource -1- August 2008 Build Your Bones Girlfriend Teacher Preparation Time 30 minutes. Teacher Preparation Activities Make enough copies of the handouts brochures so that every student has one set. Classroom Activity Calcium Lesson Activity Steps Ask students if they know what calcium is and why it is important. Highlight the following responses o Calcium is necessary for building strong bones. o Bones grow fastest during adolescence o During ages 9 to 18 people need the most calcium 1 300 milligrams mg of calcium every day. o If you don t get enough calcium during these years you can t make up for it later. o Once teens finish the growth .