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Nutrition |
Monday, 06 September 2010
Goals
- Understand the relationship of nutrition to physical performance and body composition.
- Describe how nutritional needs change based on caloric needs, basal metabolic rate, degree of physical activity, pregnancy and other special conditions.
- Judge the effectiveness of various nutritional products.
- Understand the purpose of food labels in relationship to food choices.
- Recognize problems associated with eating disorders.
Objectives
- Recognize the functions of the macro-nutrients and evaluate individual needs based on national dietary guidelines.
- Monitor/track a diet and evaluate the relationship to physical performance. (Does it meet daily nutritional requirements/energy for various populations and energy requirements based on lifestyle, safe-work practices, and leisure activities?
- Evaluate nutritional products and supplements for their value and effectiveness, purpose, and necessity in a healthy diet (diet plans, performance enhancing products, herbs, sports drinks, weight-gain and weight-loss products, etc.).
- Interpret food labels for calories, nutrient density, types of fats, empty calories, make recommendations on healthy choices.
- List and describe warning signs and behaviors associated with eating disorders.
- Research both short and long-term problems of eating disorders (effect on organs, body systems, psychological implications, etc.).
- Identify helping resources and agencies, know how to advocate for the person, and identify organizations in the school and community.
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FAST FOOD FOR A FAST GENERATION by Jan Klein
Today's teens certainly have a different lifestyle than teens did 20 years ago. They live in fast times with fast paced lives. Many families do not plan, prepare and eat meals together due to work and responsibility schedules. Teens find themselves eating on the run and fending for themselves all too often. Prevention programs have been created for tabacco, gangs, drugs alcohol, etc. Over the next 50 years a "fast food" lifestyle will cause many health problems including heart disease, strokes, stomach disorders, etc. A prevention plan for making wiser choices regarding on-the-go eating must be addressed. Better choices should start now in a teen's daily diet to ensure a healthy long life.
Webquests
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In this webquest, students will be able to understand and interpret the Food Pyramid; know what the recommended daily allowances are; know how to distinguish fat foods from health foods and be able to calculate fat and nutrients and be able to explain obesity by using the obesity chart.
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Resources
Nutrition and Health
News on gardening, health, nutrition, thrifty living, storm survival, and safe holiday food ideas from the University of Illinois Extension
USDA National Agricultural Library
Alphabetical Index of topics
Nutrition.gov
US federal guide offering access to all government web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
The focal point within USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the American public.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Health information from the National Library of Medicine. Easy access to Medline and Health topics, medical dictionaries, directories and publications.
Food and Drug Administration
Home Page for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
About Nutrition
Guide to nutrition information with vitamin and mineral index, articles, news updates, free e-mail newsletter, chat room, discussion forums, and recipe boards.
Nutrition - Wikipedia
An encyclopedia article on nutrition, including sections on history, health, food processing, longevity, lifetstyle, policy, holistic approaches and many other areas.
American Dietetic Association - Food & Nutrition Information
Establishing Nutrition Standards in Schools
A School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) conducted by The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2000 found that few States or school districts had specific nutrition standards. Find out what you can do to help change this.
My Pyramid Tracker
MyPyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information.
Nutrition and Health
News on gardening, health, nutrition, thrifty living, storm survival, and safe holiday food ideas from the University of Illinois Extension
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Curricular Resources in Nutrition
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