Go Nuts About Nutrition
Web Quest
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion
Health and fitness is an area of great concern in our society today. A significant number of American children eat a diet that does not follow what is recommended by nutritional experts. This has caused the rate of childhood obesity to grow at an alarming rate. The increase in childhood obesity leads to an increase in the number of people who will develop diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Eating a well balanced nutritional diet is the best way to improve your health. Combined with a daily exercise routine, you will decrease your risk for diabetes, heart disease and some type of cancers. So GO NUTS ABOUT NUTRITION!!!
I wonder what food group nuts are in anyway?
During our nutrition week we will be working in cooperative groups of 3 to 4 students. As a group you will need to obtain information on the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. You will use this information to answer questions, create an advertisement and submit two healthy recipes.
You will be given 3 class periods to complete the research necessary to complete these tasks.
A) You need to answer the questions below. Next to each question is a nut. These nuts will link you to the correct website when you click on them. Remember...you must read to locate the answer. Please write the correct answers on your handout. Full sentences, correct grammar and punctuation are expected.
Each student is responsible for handing in the questions.
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1) What is the USDA food pyramid?
2) How many food groups are there?
3) What is the daily recommended
number of servings for each food group?
4) What is a calorie?
5) How many calories should an
average 10-12 year old eat each day?
6) What types of food should a
person eat each day?
7) What is considered a
nutritionally well-balanced meal?
8) How much water should a person
drink each day?
9)
In order to reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses
you should eat 5 servings of what each day?
10) How often should candy or
sweets be included in a well balanced diet?
11) How would you
define the word nutrition?
B) You need to create an advertisement. An advertisement is a way of getting your message out to people. Your advertisement should be done on construction paper and your group should be creative. It should give information about what you are promoting along with pictures and some type of “catchy” phrase or saying. This should be something people will remember.
Example: Have it your way at Burger
King Each group is responsible for handing in one advertisement.
C) You need to locate two healthy recipes using the knowledge gained from answering the questions. These recipes will be hand written and can be copied out of one of the many cookbooks on the book cart. You will not use a computer to locate the recipes. Each student is responsible for handing in two recipes.
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Each Group will be responsible for the following items:
A) Each group member will hand in the quiz of questions with their answers. B) One advertisement per group that promotes health, nutrition and/or exercise. AND C) Each group member will hand in two healthy recipes.
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You did it! You have learned all about the new food pyramid, what a healthy serving is and what constitutes a healthy diet. You have also learned how to tell if a recipe is healthy. Now you can promote a healthy diet with your advertisement. Having a well balanced nutritional diet and a daily exercise routine will help you live a long, healthy life.
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