Essential Nutrients (text book pages 192-195)

Directions: In the chart below, list the 6 essential nutrients, explain what each one does for the body, and give three specific foods that would be good sources of each, and then answer the questions on the bottom.

Essential Nutrient / What it does for the body / 3 Food Sources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

List 3 specific vitamins, and their functions.

List 3 specific minerals, and their functions.

Portion Distortion (laptops)

Directions: Search “Portion Distortion Slideshow” and click on “OEI Portion Distortion I Quiz Slideshow.” Go through each slide, and then fill in the chart below. DO NOT LOOK AHEAD TO THE ANSWERS!! Try to guess first, and then record the actual number of calories and time spent doing the activities. After going through the entire slideshow, go back to your Google search, and click on “Portion Distortion II Quiz Slideshow.” You DO NOT need to write anything down, but this will give you several other food items to look at. Once you have finished going through the second slideshow, write down (in at least two complete sentences) your reaction to the information you just gathered (from either slideshow) on the lines provided.

20 Years Ago / Your Guess / Answer
# of Calories in a Bagel
Activity needed to burn the extra calories
# of Calories in a Cheeseburger
Activity needed to burn the extra calories
# of Calories in Spaghetti and Meatballs
Activity needed to burn the extra calories
# of Calories in French Fries
Activity needed to burn the extra calories
# of Calories in soda
Activity needed to burn the extra calories
# of Calories in a Turkey Sandwich
Activity needed to burn the extra calories

Comparing Nutrition Labels (nutrition labels)

Directions: Fill in each table while reviewing each of the nutrition labels (they are BACK to BACK). If you do not see a nutrient listed on the label, just leave that space blank. After comparing two similar products, choose the one you believe to be the healthier option, and give 3 examples as to why. You may also review the ingredients, and include that in your explanation if you would like.

Cereal #1 / Cereal #2
Serving Size
Total Calories
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Potassium
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
Sugar
Protein
Chips #1 / Chips #2
Serving Size
Total Calories
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Potassium
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
Sugar
Protein

Comparing Nutrition Labels (continued)

Cookies #1 / Cookies #2
Serving Size
Total Calories
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Potassium
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
Sugar
Protein
Fruit Drink #1 / Fruit Drink #2
Serving Size
Total Calories
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Potassium
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
Sugar
Protein

Body Types and Body Image (laptop and text book, pages 200 - 202)

“Body Image” is how you feel about, and see your body.

Directions: Log onto BrainPOP (username: mumslib, password: student), and watch the episode “Body Weight.” Simply search for the name and you will find it. Next, describe the three body types, and then answer the questions that follow.

Ectomorph

Mesomorph

Endomorph

Which body type do you think you have, and why?

Does knowing that there are different body types, help your body image? Explain why or why not.

How can the media and advertisements have an effect on your body image?

What are 2 things you can remind yourself, so that your body image is not negatively affected by the media?

What area 2 things you can do (other than reminding yourself of the above two things) to positively affect your body image?

Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders (text book pages 204 – 209)

Directions: Read Lesson 5, titled “Eating Disorders,” and then answer the following questions.

What are 4 unhealthy eating behaviors?

What are 4 reasons for why teens may develop unhealthy eating behaviors?

What are 4 ways in which “over exercising” can be harmful to your health?

Explain each one of the specific eating disorders, and give 3 characteristics of individuals who suffer from each type of eating disorder (do NOT use the list of symptoms in Figure 14; find it in the text).

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge Eating

What are 4 signs that someone may be suffering from an eating disorder?

What are 4 things you can do to help someone who is suffering from an eating disorder?

Sugar Shockers Foods (poster)

Directions: For each food item, write down how many grams of sugar you think it has. Once you have guessed for each food item, go back and look at the correct amounts, and record them in the last column. Then write down at least two things that you found interesting after reviewing all of the food items.

Food / Your Guess / Actual Amount
Fruit Rings Cereal
Baked Beans
Instant Oatmeal
French Dressing
Spaghetti Rings
Sweetened Shredded Wheat Cereal
Tomato Soup
Ketchup
Granola
Barbeque Sauce
Cereal Bar
Frozen Pizza
Macaroni and Cheese
Spaghetti Sauce
Chewy Granola Bar
Frozen Waffles
Peanut Butter
Whole Grain Bread
Wheat Crackers