Original Food Pyramid vs My Pyramid vs My Plate
Review the history of the USDA Food Guide. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/brief-history-usda-food-guides
Read the article, "What is My Plate, Should This Be Your Plate Now? by Betty Kovacs Harbolic MS, RD. http://www.medicinenet.com/myplate/article.htm
TASK #1: There are many differences between the original Food Guide Pyramid (1992), My Pyramid (2005) and MyPlate (2011). Each had a significant role to play in educating Americans on proper diet. Answer the questions on your task sheet under Food Pyramid vs. My Pyramid vs. My Plate to compare.
Read the article, "What is My Plate, Should This Be Your Plate Now? by Betty Kovacs Harbolic MS, RD. http://www.medicinenet.com/myplate/article.htm
TASK #1: There are many differences between the original Food Guide Pyramid (1992), My Pyramid (2005) and MyPlate (2011). Each had a significant role to play in educating Americans on proper diet. Answer the questions on your task sheet under Food Pyramid vs. My Pyramid vs. My Plate to compare.
Energy Balance
View the information in the PDF file above to learn about the concept of Energy Balance. Then complete the task below.
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TASK # 2 - Answer the following questions on your task sheet using the information found in the resources above.
* What are calories?
* What are the three macronutrients?
* List three ways our bodies use calories.
* In 3-4 lines, explain the energy balance. Use your own words and explain it as if you are explaining it to another teenager.
* What are calories?
* What are the three macronutrients?
* List three ways our bodies use calories.
* In 3-4 lines, explain the energy balance. Use your own words and explain it as if you are explaining it to another teenager.
Carbohydrates
Use the information found in the Energy Balance presentation above and the readings below to learn more about carbohydrates.
Learning About Carbohydrates?
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/carb.html?ref-search
Carbohydrates
https://medlineplus.gov/carbohydrates.html
Learning About Carbohydrates?
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/carb.html?ref-search
Carbohydrates
https://medlineplus.gov/carbohydrates.html
TASK # 3 - Answer the following questions on your task sheet using information found in the resources above.
* What % of your daily diet should be made up of carbohydrates?
* How many calories per gram are in a carbohydrate?
* What is the main function of a carbohydrate?
* What type of carbohydrate is better, simple or complex? Why?
* Where is extra glucose stored?
* What % of your daily diet should be made up of carbohydrates?
* How many calories per gram are in a carbohydrate?
* What is the main function of a carbohydrate?
* What type of carbohydrate is better, simple or complex? Why?
* Where is extra glucose stored?
Protein
Use the information found in the Energy Balance presentation above and the readings below to learn more about protein.
Learning About Proteins
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/protein.html?ref=search
Protein
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002467.htm
Learning About Proteins
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/protein.html?ref=search
Protein
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002467.htm
TASK # 4 - Complete the following on your task sheet.
* What is the main function of protein?
* According to US Dietary Guidelines, what % of your daily diet should be made up of proteins?
* How many calories are in a gram of protein?
* Where is excess protein stored?
* How many amino acids does your body make?
* How many amino acids are necessary to be considered a "complete protein"?
* Name two foods that are high in protein.
* Vegetarians must still get daily protein. List two foods that they might eat that would great sources of protein in a vegetarian diet.
* What is the main function of protein?
* According to US Dietary Guidelines, what % of your daily diet should be made up of proteins?
* How many calories are in a gram of protein?
* Where is excess protein stored?
* How many amino acids does your body make?
* How many amino acids are necessary to be considered a "complete protein"?
* Name two foods that are high in protein.
* Vegetarians must still get daily protein. List two foods that they might eat that would great sources of protein in a vegetarian diet.
Fats
Use the information found in the energy balance presentation and the articles below to learn more about dietary fat.
Types of Fat - Harvard School of Public Health
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/types-of-fat/
Dietary Fats Explained
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm
Types of Fat - Harvard School of Public Health
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/types-of-fat/
Dietary Fats Explained
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm
TASK # 5 - Complete the following questions on your task sheet.
* What % of a healthy diet should be made up of fat?
* How many calories are there in a gram of fat?
* What is saturated fat? What are two sources of saturated fat? What is the main health concern related to elevated cholesterol levels in the blood?
* What is unsaturated fat? What are two sources of unsaturated fat? What are the health benefits of unsaturated fat?
* What are transfats? How are transfats created? What are at least two sources of transfats? What are two dangers of transfats?
* What % of a healthy diet should be made up of fat?
* How many calories are there in a gram of fat?
* What is saturated fat? What are two sources of saturated fat? What is the main health concern related to elevated cholesterol levels in the blood?
* What is unsaturated fat? What are two sources of unsaturated fat? What are the health benefits of unsaturated fat?
* What are transfats? How are transfats created? What are at least two sources of transfats? What are two dangers of transfats?
Water
Read the article below called, "Water: How Much Should You Drink Every Day?" from the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?p=1
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?p=1
TASK # 6 - After reading the article, complete the following 3-2-1 activity on your task sheet.
* Explain three things from the article that you already knew about water and a healthy diet.
* Explain two things from the article that were new to you or that you found most important. Write at least one sentence for each describing why you selected this from the article.
* Identify one question you still have about water in a healthy diet.
* Explain three things from the article that you already knew about water and a healthy diet.
* Explain two things from the article that were new to you or that you found most important. Write at least one sentence for each describing why you selected this from the article.
* Identify one question you still have about water in a healthy diet.
Physical Activity
Read the following article called, "Why Exercise is Wise."
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-wise.html?WT.ac=t-ra
TASK # 7 - Write a 3-5 sentence response to the following question. You must include at least two pieces of text evidence from the article in your response. Underline the text evidence you have included.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-wise.html?WT.ac=t-ra
TASK # 7 - Write a 3-5 sentence response to the following question. You must include at least two pieces of text evidence from the article in your response. Underline the text evidence you have included.
Food Label Activity
TASK # 8 - Complete the food label reading activities found in your task sheet.