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We Are What We Eat
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We Are What We Eat! - Study Flashcards
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| What is the main topic of this lesson? | A high school nutrition unit helping students understand the critical role certain nutrients play in human health. |
| What four nutrients are specifically studied for their function and health benefits? | Vitamin A, iron, calcium, and folic acid. |
| What three nutrients are studied in relation to proper caloric intake? | Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. |
| What is "Billy's Dilemma"? | An example case read aloud to the class at the start of the lesson to spark discussion about why Billy is not feeling like himself, focusing on diet and nutrition. |
| What is the purpose of the Nutrition Pretest/Post-test? | A 14-question assessment given before and after the lesson to measure student learning about nutrition. |
| What website is used to research the function of major nutrients and the foods that contain them? | The USDA Food and Nutrition Service website, "Major Nutrients" (www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/appendd.pdf). |
| What website provides detailed information about specific micronutrients? | The National Institutes of Health's "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets" website. |
| What is the "Nutrient Worksheet" used for? | For students to record information they research about each nutrient's function and food sources. |
| What tool do students use to analyze the nutritional content of sample daily diets? | The USDA "MyPyramid" website, specifically "My Pyramid Tracker," using the "assess your food intake" feature. |
| What do students calculate using the sample daily menus in their case studies? | The percent difference between the recommended amount of each nutrient and the amount the person in the case is actually getting. |
| What is the "Cases for Nutrition Activity"? | A supplemental document containing different case studies (one per group) with sample daily menus for students to analyze for nutrient excess or deficiency. |
| What is the YRBSS? | The Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, a CDC website used to research prevalence of nutrition-related behaviors among youth in the U.S. and by state. |
| What is the "Epidemiology Worksheet" used for? | To record findings about nutrition- and health-related behaviors among adolescents and note trends in the data. |
| Why are confidence intervals discussed with YRBSS data? | So students have a better understanding of the reliability and meaning of the prevalence data they are examining. |
| What is the final presentation format students use to share their findings? | A creative skit (e.g., television interview, soap opera, or public service announcement) explaining their case study, nutrient findings, and national data trends. |
| What worksheets do students complete while watching other groups' skits? | The "Case Study Summary Worksheet" and "Epidemiology Summary Worksheet." |
| What tool is used to evaluate student skit presentations? | The "Nutrition Activity Rubric." |
| What is the total duration of this lesson plan? | 4 hours. |
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