SCRIPT PACKET
Lesson #5: Elimination and Hydration: Eliminate
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a. Script cover sheet
b. Script
d. Check list
e. Food Prep instructions
f. Suggested food sample
g. Recommended Reading
h.Water Content in Foods activity sheet and
Digestion Diagram
i. Water Content in Foods answer sheet
j. Grill Me About
k. Docent Evaluation
CHECK LIST
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Props: (Located on food cart)
2 empty one-gallon water jugs
1 cup measuring cup
Bell for use during game
Supplies: (Located on food cart)
Colander to wash fruits and vegetables
Sponge, dish soap and paper towels
Supplies: (Obtain with food pick up from GrowingGreat coordinator)
Paper plates for snack sample
1 cup per child for snack sample
Paperwork: (Obtain with food pick up from GrowingGreat coordinator)
For students:
Two-sided sheet for in class – Water content in foods activity, digestion diagram
For teacher:
Teacher packet
‘Grill Me’ handouts for student’s to take home
Food Sample
Suggested Food Sample: (Obtain from GrowingGreat coordinator)
See “docent food prep instructions”
Celery, sugar snap peas, bottled water
• celery – 2-3 sticks
• sugar snap peas – 1-2
• water – 3 oz.
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FOOD PREP INSTRUCTIONS
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Always wear gloves
Make sure your teacher gets a sample
Standard sample:_______________________________________________________________
Preparation: _____________________________________________________________________
Storage: ________________________________________________________________________
Portion size: ____________________________________________________________________
Standard Food Sample Ingredients
Food Item #1: ___________________________________________________________________
Food Item #2: ___________________________________________________________________
Food Item #3: ___________________________________________________________________
ALLERGY INFORMATION: Prepare special food items separate to avoid cross contamination
Substitute Food Sample Ingredients:
Replacement Food Item #1: ____________________________________________________
Replacement Food Item #2: ____________________________________________________
Replacement Food Item #3: ____________________________________________________
• Peanut/tree nut or seed allergies – Replacement food or omission
• Dairy allergy – Replacement food or omission
• Soy allergy – Replacement food or omission
• Corn allergy – Replacement food or omission
• Wheat and gluten allergy – Replacement food or omission
• Vegetarian – Replacement food or omission
• Other – Replacement food or omission
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Food Handling Guidelines
Hair: Should be tied back or covered with a hat.
Wash hands: Wash hands with soap and warm water before handling any food.
Gloves: Use disposable gloves found on cart at all times when handling food.
Food prep: Always prep on campus; make sure all surfaces are wiped down with wipes found on cart;
use cutting boards located on cooking carts for preparations.
Produce: Always wash produce before serving.
Food Storage: Meat, dairy, produce are refrigerated at all times; use an iced cooler for transportation
of food from home and after prep to classroom.
Food and related items: Should never be set on the floor, keep on cart or a desk.
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SUGGESTED FOOD SAMPLE
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Suggested sample
The suggested food samples for this lesson are foods with a high water content such as:
Celery
Sugar snap peas
Watermelon
A liquid is also suggested, preferably water,There are different types of water such as:
plain bottled
Sparkling
Flavored sparkling such as Calistoga which has no artificial flavorings or colorings
Suggested preparation
Celery
Keep refrigerated
Wash and slice
Sugar snap peas
Keep refrigerated
Wash and drain
Suggested portion
celery – 2-3 sticks
sugar snap peas – 1-2
water – 3 oz.
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Sports Drinks:Who Needs Them?
Doctors Question Added Calories and Sugar Most Consumers Don't Need
By MARC LALLANILLA, April 19, 2005
Most supermarkets and convenience stores are well stocked with neon-colored sports drinks and
vitamin-fortified "designer water." These bottled drinks promise to give the drinker energy and vitality -some even advertise vague rewards like "balance," "focus" and stress relief.
But does the average consumer derive any real benefit from the sports drinks that Americans spent
over $5.4 billion on last year?
Water,Water Everywhere
"It's a marketing gimmick, pure and simple," said Keith-Thomas Ayoob, nutritionist at the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
Most health experts agree that sports drinks have electrolytes and sodium that are beneficial to
professional athletes and marathoners, but have little value to the average user. "There's a certain appeal in
drinking what Olympic athletes drink," Ayoob said, "but it should be just water if you're doing 10 minutes
on a treadmill." And because many enhanced waters contain only small amounts of essential nutrients,
Ayoob advises consumers to look elsewhere for nutrition."That's what we have food for," said Ayoob.
A Hummer in a Bottle
Other health experts question the sugar and calories these drinks can add to a person's diet.
"It's a way of peddling soda to the health-conscious crowd," said Dr. David Katz, physician and nutrition
expert at Yale University School of Medicine. "If you're in training for the NFL, then having Gatorade at
the sidelines is reasonable," Katz said. "But most people use them badly. "Not only are you not getting any
benefit, you're also getting increased calories and sugar," Katz added. "In terms of calories and sugar, just
make sure those calories come out of your diet somewhere else. It's very much like the commercial for a
Hummer or other SUV driving up a mountainside. How many people buying those vehicles are doing that?
It's absolutely ridiculous," Katz said.
The Consumer's Responsibility: Choose Wisely
But manufacturers of sports drinks contend their products are healthy and safe. Craig Horswill, senior
research fellow at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute in Barrington, Ill., notes that Gatorade and similar sports
drinks are lower in calories than many other beverages. Gatorade "has fewer calories than sodas and skim milk,"
Horswill said. He also emphasized that sports drinks are intended for people who engage in sports.And a substantial body of evidence points to the advantages that sports drinks can have over water for serious athletes.
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine described the condition known as
hyponatremia, in which marathoners and other elite athletes can suffer dangerously low levels of sodium
in their blood due to over-hydration with water. But not all sports drinks provide enough sodium to offer real
protection from hyponatremia.This year, Gatorade is introducing a new beverage called Gatorade Endurance
Formula, with more sodium and potassium than its regular formula.
But ultimately, many in the industry say consumers must decide for themselves whether to use sports
drinks as part of a serious exercise regimen, or just a sugar-laden soda substitute. "Gatorade is formulated for
the performance and the safety of the athlete," Horswill said. "The biggest issue is exercising and being more
physically active, instead of focusing on diet. Consumers have to be aware of what they're consuming."
Others in the the industry also put the onus on the consumer to make smart dietary choices.
"Fundamentally, people who have sedentary lifestyles need to make choices," said Ray Crockett,
spokesman for the Coca-Cola Company, maker of Powerade and other sports drinks.
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DOCENT CLASSROOM LESSON EVALUATION
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Docent Name (optional)
Teacher and/or Grade (optional)
Date of Classroom Lesson
Did you have enough time to present the lesson including activity and food tasting? If not, what seemed
to take longer than expected?
Did the students ask you any questions that you couldn’t answer? If so, what were they?
How were the food samples received? (example: did the majority eat them, were there requests for
seconds – if so what, what did they want more of…less of, etc).
What was the teacher’s feedback?
Would you do anything differently for this particular lesson?
Suggestions for future lessons?
During the docent training session, how can we better prepare you for the classroom lesson?
(example: were the materials satisfactory…too much vs. too little, what didn’t we cover that we should have,
what can we eliminate in future trainings, etc).
Return evaluation to: __________________________________________________________
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