LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Distinguish facts from common misconceptions about eating disorders; describe a healthy relationship with food and understand its impact on physical and mental health; understand how people with eating disorders can seek help.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 1: Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

CASEL: Social awareness, Self-management

KEY VOCAB

misconceptions

calories

stereotypical

carbohydrates

Lesson Plan: The Truth About Eating Disorders

Take this quiz to make sure you enjoy a healthy relationship with food—and to find out how to get help if you need it.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “The Truth About Eating Disorders,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What are some common misunderstandings about eating disorders?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “The Truth About Eating Disorders” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz and Vocabulary Review

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In EATING DISORDERS PSA, elicit feedback from your class to create a list of topics addressed in the article, such as “what a healthy relationship with food looks like” or “what causes eating disorders.” Aim for 6-8 topics. Then have your class work in small groups to create TikTok PSA-style videos on a topic from the list.

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