Classroom Activity

Body Battles

Scenario Cards & Argument Guide

The Brain Control Center

FUEL: CARBS

You are the most demanding organ in the body. You run almost exclusively on glucose. If the Dieter cuts carbs, you start to "fog up." You lose focus, get irritable, and can't solve math problems.

Your Argument:

"Without my glucose, the whole machine shuts down! You want to study? You want to play video games? I need my fuel!"

The Muscle Repair Squad

FUEL: PROTEIN

Every time the Dieter walks, runs, or even sits up, you get tiny micro-tears. You need amino acids to rebuild. If the Dieter only drinks "cleanse juice," you start to wither away (muscle wasting).

Your Argument:

"If you don't give us the building blocks, we can't fix the damage! You'll get weaker every single day!"

The Shield & Signalers

FUEL: FATS

You protect the organs and make the hormones that tell the body how to grow. You also help the body absorb critical vitamins. No fat = no protection and scrambled signals.

Your Argument:

"We are the insulation for your nerves! Without us, your hormones go crazy and you can't even use the vitamins you eat!"

Team Debate Prep Space

Brainstorm your best arguments here... how will you convince the "Fad Dieter" that your nutrient is essential for life?

Body Battles Roleplay Cards

Body Battles Roleplay Cards