SC115
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION
UNIT 8 SEMINAR
August 3rd term, 2011
Opening Poll
What’s your favorite movie genre?
Action/adventure
Comedy
Drama
Musical
Other
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Agenda
Welcome!
Agenda
Opening
Student Questions
Review Unit 7
View Unit 8
Preview Unit 9
Wrap Up
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Minutes
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15
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Student Preparation and Questions
Prior to attending the live seminar, or reviewing the
seminar recording, complete the following tasks:
1.Check your grades and think about your performance in Unit 7:
• Where did you do well and where did you struggle?
• What would help you do even better in this current unit?
2.Read the Unit 8 Overview, Seminar, and Discussion pages.
3.Read the Unit 8 Prepare sections and recommended textbook pages.
4.Read any postings already in the discussion board.
5.Complete as many Unit 8 activities as you can prior to the seminar.
6.Write down at least two questions you would like answers to in the
seminar.
CHAT: Type one of your questions into the chat window.
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UNIT 7 Review: Vitamins and Minerals
Overview
Seminar
Discussion
Work with a small group in a discussion space to
identify a food when given only the USDA Nutrition
Facts.
Lesson 1
Identify foods that are a good dietary source of specific
vitamins and minerals 1-2 hrs.
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Unit 8: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle I
Overview
Seminar
Discussion
There is no discussion in this unit.
Lesson 1
Make diet change recommendations for a pregnant
woman by selecting foods that help bring her within
the guidelines for someone who is pregnant 1-2 hrs.
Lesson 2 (worth 150 points!)
Create a personal, nutritious 3-day diet using
MyDietAnalysis and compare it with your
original diet 6-8 hrs.
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UNIT 8: Lesson 2 Perform (Final Project)
2. Create a nutritious 3-day diet using MyDietAnalysis; compare with your original diet
In Unit 4, you used MyDietAnalysis reports to help identify and replace
less healthy foods…
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UNIT 8: Lesson 2 Perform (Final Project)
2. Create a nutritious 3-day diet using MyDietAnalysis; compare with your original diet
For the Unit 8 Final Project (Part 3), you will use MyDietAnalysis to create
a 3-day healthy menu and compare it to your original food log.
1. Carefully review the Prepare section.
2. Follow the Final Project (Part 3) instructions on the
Perform page.
3. When completed, submit to the Dropbox.
4. If you have questions, contact me before you submit
your project.
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UNIT 8: Tips for Success
1. In the Prepare section, study the sample answers to
the five questions in Step 3 of the Final Project. Make
sure your answers are as thorough as the sample
answers.
2. There is no Practice for Lesson 2. The previous
lessons were practice for this project.
3. Take your time. Use your text and web resources as
needed.
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Unit 9 Preview: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle II
Overview
Seminar
Discussion (CLA GEL assignment)
Evaluate how foods that are marketed towards children and teens
compare to nutritional guidelines for these groups. Based on Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are
targeted at children and teenagers 1-2 hrs.
(There is no Perform for this lesson)
Lesson 2 (worth 100 points!)
Analyze your own diet and make
recommendations that will reduce
your risk of disease 4-6 hrs.
(There is no Practice for this lesson)
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UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 1 Prepare
1. Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are targeted at children and teenagers
Review the guidelines and examples in the Prepare section…
Subway emphasizes the Fresh Fit for Kids
menu which includes a healthy side of
apple slices and low fat milk.
This meal has a healthy
balance of fats, protein, and
carbohydrates. The milk and
apple slices help provide a
good mix of micronutrients
necessary for healthy growth.
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UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 1 Practice
1. Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are targeted at children and teenagers
Trix Cereal
Lunchable
Contents: Trix
Contents: Turkey, cheddar cheese,
crackers, mandarin oranges
Which food is the
healthier option
(for a 5-year old’s
birthday party)?
Trix Cereal
Lunchable
Why?
Remember, there
is no Lesson 1
Perform…
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UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
For the Unit 9 Lesson 2 Perform, answer the questions below
by comparing your diet (which you tracked using the My Diet
Analysis software) to the disease prevention guidelines you
learned about in this unit.
1. How well does your current intake of vitamins and minerals
support your immune system? Give specific examples. What
steps can you take to improve the support of your immune
system? Recommend some specific food alterations you can
make to your diet to assist with this.
2. Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for cancer. What
elements in your diet could increase your risk for cancer? What
can you do to decrease your chances of getting cancer?
Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to
your diet to assist with this.
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UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
For the Unit 9 Lesson 2 Perform, answer the questions below
by comparing your diet (which you tracked using the My Diet
Analysis software) to the disease prevention guidelines you
learned about in this unit.
3. Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for hypertension
and heart disease. What elements in your diet could increase
your risk for hypertension and heart disease? What can you do
to decrease your chances of getting hypertension and heart
disease? Recommend some specific food alterations you can
make to your diet to assist with this.
4. Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for diabetes. What
elements in your diet could increase your risk for diabetes? What
can you do to decrease your chances of getting diabetes?
Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to
your diet to assist with this.
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UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
Refer to the scoring guide to see how to maximize your score
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UNIT 9 Preview: Tips for Success
1. Review the guidelines for reducing your risk of disease
in the Prepare section.
2. Follow the instructions in the Lesson 2 Perform Activity
PDF linked from the Perform page.
3. Write your paper using the “Disease Risk Analysis
Template” linked from the Perform page.
4. Cite any sources using APA format.
5. Take your time. Use your text and web resources as
needed.
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Wrap Up
Poll Question
How many of you still
have questions?
 Yes
 No
Post your questions in
“Course Questions”
discussion board
(Link in Course Home menu)
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Agenda
Minutes
Opening
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Student Questions
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Review Unit 7
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View Unit 8
5
Preview Unit 9
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Wrap Up
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Have a great
week!