Canned Food Drive Service Learning The Anatomy of Malnutrition Learning Objectives: Students will learn the anatomical effects of malnutrition. Students will also investigate the outcome of prolonged nutritional deficiencies during development. Students typically understand anatomical parts with little difficulty. However, many students struggle with the interdependence of organ systems. A common student misconception assumes organs work in isolation. I overcome this obstacle by providing real life examples in interactive physiology. For example, someone who is starving often experiences slow wound healing. This is an interaction between the immune, cardiovascular and integumentary system. Beta’s annual canned food drive provided an excellent learning experience where students could actively investigate nutrients. To stimulate interest, I also recruited faculty, local agencies and parents in this endeavor to emphasize the importance of community. In so doing, they learn how organ systems function and it provides a service learning opportunity for students. Equity and Access: It’s imperative that all students could participate in this activity regardless of financial status. To address this, food donation was encouraged but not required. I also provided students opportunities to research in class the media center. Instead, students were recruited to collect canned goods school wide and serve as ambassadors against hunger. I assigned each student group a various nutritional deficiency and they respond to those cases. This keeps all students engaged throughout the lesson and provides accountability for all. Nutritional Requirements: Iron, Thiamine, Protein, Folic Acid Possible Symptoms: System (Red Blood Cells, Bloating & swelling of joints Thrombocytes (Platelet Formation) Mental/Neurological Delay and new skin cell regeneration Pallor (stratified squamous epithelium). Stunted Growth Reproductive System Birth DefectsSlow Wound Healingfrom malnourished mothers Cardiovascular & Integumentary Students will create a “case study” of a patient that experiences hunger and suffers from the following minerals deficiencies: http://haspi.org/curriculum-library/A-P-CoreLabs/Culminating%20Activities/Labs%20&%20Activities/18a%20Writing%20a%20Me dical%20Case%20Study.pdf Why are people starving? http://webquest.nobelity.org/issues/nutrition/read/ Canned Food Drive Service Learning The Anatomy of Malnutrition Questions 1) How do nutritional deficiencies affect Anatomy? For each nutrient (Calcium, B12, Thiamine and Folic Acid), provide 3 examples of how they could affect Anatomy. Ex) Calcium deficiency often results in Ricketts or skeletal malformation in children. 2) Is it possible for an obese individual to be malnourished? How so? Chart your daily intake for 3 days of these minerals and compare how these are different than someone who is chronically hungry. http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Nutrition/SummaryDRIs/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files /Nutrition/DRIs/5_Summary%20Table%20Tables%201-4.pdf NUTRIENTTABLE Mineral Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 RDI Calories 1300 mg Calcium B12 Thiamine Folic Acid Chosen Mineral http://haspi.org/curriculum-library/A-P-CoreLabs/Culminating%20Activities/Labs%20&%20Activities/18a%20Writing%20a%20Me dical%20Case%20Study.pdf 3) REFLECTION: Students will create a “case study” of a patient that experiences hunger and suffers from the following minerals deficiencies: Why are people starving? http://webquest.nobelity.org/issues/nutrition/read/ a)How did this nutrient journaling affect your view on world hunger? b)What types of food could you incorporate into your diet to improve your own health?