TED Talks Activity
TED is a nonprofit group devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. The TED Talks below have been selected because they present ideas and information that make you carefully analyze and consider the issues of food, nutrition, and obesity.
You must watch at least THREE of the talks below. For each talk, you must analyze the talk using the following guidelines.
You must watch at least THREE of the talks below. For each talk, you must analyze the talk using the following guidelines.
- Summarize the overall message of the video in 2-3 sentences. Be sure to include the general argument or thesis that is being presented in the video.
- Provide at least three specific pieces of specific text evidence from the video that you feel provide the most important support for the argument. Explain why you feel each is so important to support the argument.
- In one paragraph (4-7 sentences), provide your own opinion and reaction to the argument and provide justification for your response.
TED Talks Related to Nutrition, Food, and Obesity
There are links to the embedded videos below. If any of the links don't work, you can find all of these videos on YouTube by doing a simple search. They will all be on the TED Talks Channel.
A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit by Justin Brewer
Why Dieting Doesn't Usually Work by Sandra Aumodt
How an Obese Town Lost a Million Pounds by Mick Cornett
Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem by Peter Attia
Obesity + Hunger = 1 Global Food by Ellen Gustafson
Want Kids to Learn well? Feed Them Well by Sam Kass
Teach Every Child About Food by Jamie Oliver
A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit by Justin Brewer
Why Dieting Doesn't Usually Work by Sandra Aumodt
How an Obese Town Lost a Million Pounds by Mick Cornett
Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem by Peter Attia
Obesity + Hunger = 1 Global Food by Ellen Gustafson
Want Kids to Learn well? Feed Them Well by Sam Kass
Teach Every Child About Food by Jamie Oliver
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