Nutrition and Healthy Choices · Nutrition and Wellness

Media Influence on Food Choices

Analyzing how advertising and social media shape our perceptions of healthy versus unhealthy foods.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do advertisers use colors and characters to target children in food commercials?
  2. 2In what ways does social media influence our body image and eating habits?
  3. 3What strategies can you use to resist peer pressure regarding unhealthy snacking?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Healthy Living: Healthy Eating - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Nutrition and Healthy Choices
Period: Nutrition and Wellness

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