A Trip to the Dentist | Healthy Hannah

Healthy Hannah explains why teeth are also an important part of your health.

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Healthy Hannah explains why teeth are also an important part of your health.

Standards

Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-2.1.1 Identify eating behaviors that promote health, including oral health.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-2.6.3 Set a goal to limit sugary foods and drinks.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-4.2.2 Predict the effects of nutritional choices on an individual’s health, including oral health.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-5.3.1 Locate resources (e.g., American Dietary Guidelines, American Dental Association, American Public Health Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) that provide valid information on the link between excessive sugar consumption and...
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-5.7.1 Demonstrate healthy food and beverage choices along with physical activities that reduce or help eliminate health risks, including obesity and tooth decay.
Personal and Community Health
- P-4.3.1 Locate valid health information, products, and services that promote personal and community health, including oral health, environmental health, and the prevention of disease.
Personal and Community Health
- P-K.1.4 Explain why it is important to brush the teeth and go to a dentist.

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