Cadettes
LIFE SKILLS
Cadette Eating For You Badge Activity
Be a Chemical Detective
To explore the connection between diet and stress level.
Activity Details
Time needed: 30-40 minutes
Materials needed:
- Computer, tablet, or phone with internet access
Activity:
Caffeine and sugar can contribute to mood swings, fatigue, and your ability to concentrate. When your levels of cortisol, your body’s main stress hormone, go up, so do your cravings for fat, sugar, and salt—what a cycle! Take a look into the science behind eating and stress.
Be a chemical detective. Research food additives and chemicals that are believed to contribute to anxiety and stress. See how many you can find in the foods you and your family eat. Talk to your family about limiting these foods and finding substitutes for them, and why it’s important to your family’s health.
Troop Leaders: The instructions for all badge steps are available free of charge in your Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit.
Girl Scout Activity Zone activities have been adapted from existing Girl Scout programming.
Adapted from step 3 of the Cadette Eating for You Badge. This activity is part of the Superhero Girl Scouts Patch. Visit the Girls are Superheroes page to complete all requirements and earn the patch.
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