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INTRODUCTION
Every day, several times a day,
you make dietary choices that
influence your body's health. The
foods you select to eat can
significantly affect your health and
wellness. The specific concern is the
relationship between lifetime
nutritional habits and the risk of major
chronic diseases. These diseases
often include type-two diabetes,
cancer, stroke, and heart disease. The
primary goal of a balanced diet
involves selecting foods that provide
adequate amounts of nutrients and
limit substances that are associated
with disease. The food choices
you make will drastically impact your
health now and in the future.
Please click here to preview the Super Size
Me (Education Edition) documentary
that we will be viewing after
completing this multimedia activity.
MyPyramid. (Designer). (2010). Steps to a
healthier you. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION AND OBJECTIVES
Essential Question: What is the relationship
between healthy food selections and
optimal health?
Fast food restaurants are
infamous for their high calorie, high fat,
and high saturated fat items. Although
several fast food restaurants have
recently added nutritious options to their
menus, they still offer some very
unhealthy choices. Many individuals are
unaware of the harmful effects of fast
food. This multimedia activity will allow
you to create a “Typical Meal”, reflect on
nutritional information, design a “Healthy
Meal”, and/or present nutritional
information. Students may work
individually or in collaborative pairs and
will have the opportunity to choose the
activities in this multimedia experience.
Please click here to view the goals and
objectives of this instructional
multimedia activity.
Food Nutrition Info. (Designer). (2010). Fast food
nutrition facts. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://foodnutrition.info/fast-food-nutrition-facts/
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What are the United States
Department of Agriculture’s
(USDA) dietary guidelines?
A.) Carbohydrates
B.) Scientific nutrition and
physical activity
recommendations for health
C.) Nutrients
D.) “Go”, “Slow”, and “Whoa”
Foods
CORRECT! (1)
The dietary guidelines provide research-based nutrition and physical activity recommendations for optimal health.
I would like to…
Research the USDA’s dietary guidelines.
Listen to a podcast about the USDA’s dietary guidelines.
Attempt another self-assessment question.
Proceed to the activity choices.
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I’M SORRY, THAT IS AN INCORRECT RESPONSE. (1)
Please use one of the following resources and find the correct answer.
I would like to…
Research the USDA’s dietary guidelines.
Listen to a podcast about the USDA’s dietary guidelines.
Attempt another self-assessment question.
Proceed to the activity choices.
Return to the previous question.
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What is a calorie?
A.) Measurement of
Energy
B.) Fat
C.) Body Mass Index
(BMI)
D.) An assessment of
carbohydrates
CORRECT! (2)
A calorie is a measurement of energy.
I would like to…
Research the role of calories.
View a video regarding Michael Phelps’ 12,000 calorie diet.
Proceed to the activity choices.
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I’M SORRY, THAT IS AN INCORRECT RESPONSE. (2)
Please use one of the following resources and find the correct answer.
I would like to…
Research the role of calories.
View a video regarding Michael Phelps’ 12,000 calorie diet.
Proceed to the activity choices.
Return to the previous question.
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I.) Create a "Typical Meal"
and Analyze the Primary
Nutritional Facts for a Fast
Food Restaurant
II.) Evaluate and Reflect on
Nutritional Information to
Make Healthier Food
Selections
III.) Create a "Healthy Meal"
and Analyze the Primary
Nutritional Facts for a Fast
Food Restaurant
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CREATING A "TYPICAL MEAL" AND ANALYZING THE PRIMARY
NUTRITIONAL FACTS (ACTIVITY I)
1.) Choose one fast food restaurant that you or your group will analyze and evaluate.
2.) Access the fast food restaurant's website via the World Wide Web to obtain the menu
and nutritional information.
3.) Individually or in your collaborative pair, create a "typical meal" consisting of food items
you would usually order for lunch or dinner at this restaurant, including drinks, deserts,
and sizes. Each member of the collaborative pair is responsible for creating and
analyzing a personalized meal.
4.) Obtain nutritional information for each item by reviewing the nutritional facts from the
web site. The primary nutritional facts that you can analyze include calories,
carbohydrates (carbs), protein, sodium, sugar, total fat, and saturated fat.
5.) Create a "Typical Meal" table in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to display the
nutritional data for each food item selected. The total number of calories,
carbohydrates (carbs), protein, sodium, sugar, fat, and saturated fat for the meal can
be calculated and included in the table. Please refer to the guide sheet (Hand out) if
you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel.
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EVALUATE AND REFLECT ON NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION TO MAKE
HEALTHY FOOD SELECTIONS (ACTIVITY II)
1.) Select popular food items from a few fast food restaurants and create a table in
Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to display the nutritional data for each food item
selected. Please refer to the guide sheet (Hand out) if you are unfamiliar with Microsoft
Word and/or Microsoft Excel. The total number of calories, carbohydrates (carbs),
protein, sodium, sugar, fat, and saturated fat for the meal can be calculated and
included in the table.
2.) Access the fast food restaurant's website via the World Wide Web to obtain the menu
and nutritional information.
3.) Please use the following questions to guide your evaluation and reflection. Further,
please consult the reference page for helpful resources to help construct your
reflection.
A.) Identify your selections as "Go", "Slow", or "Whoa" foods. In addition,
please explain why you classified each food as a "Go", "Slow",
or "Whoa" food.
B.) Do your dietary choices reflect the "MyPyramid"?
C.) How can you make these menu selections healthier?
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CREATE A "HEALTHY MEAL" AND ANALYZE THE PRIMARY
NUTRITIONAL FACTS (ACTIVITY III)
1.) Create a healthy meal that consists of nutritious food choices from fast food restaurants.
2.) Access the fast food restaurant's website via the World Wide Web to obtain the menu and
nutritional information.
3.) Then design a "Healthy Meal" table in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel that analyzes the
primary nutrition facts (calories, carbohydrates, protein, sodium, sugar, fat, and saturated
fat). Please refer to the guide sheet (Hand out) if you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Word
and/or Microsoft Excel. Additionally, if you completed the "Typical Meal" activity you could
create a healthier meal that has better nutritional choices and compare/contrast the results
of the two meals. Hopefully, the food items you select for the healthier meal reflect the
"MyPyramid" and are lower in calories, sodium, sugar, total fat, and saturated fat.
4.) Once you compile your findings, present them to the class. Create visual aids (Graphs, charts,
and pictures) using Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel to illustrate your discoveries. In
the group's presentation briefly provide a summary of your individual findings,
compare/contrast individual's meals (If applicable), and report any interesting findings to the
class. Everyone should have a role during the group's presentation.
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STUDENT RESOURCES
NUTRITIONAL
IN FO R M AT IO N
FAST FOOD
RESTAURANTS
American Society for
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines
Food and Nutrition
Information Center, USDA
"Go", "Slow", or "Whoa" Foods
MyPyramid
The Nutrition Source, Harvard
University, School of
Public Health
Arby's
Burger King
Chick-Fil-A
Hardee's
Kentucky Fried Chicken
McDonald's
Quiznos
Subway
Taco Bell
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CONCLUSION
MyPyramid. (Designer). (2010). Make healthy food choices
and be active every day. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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Thank you for participating in the
Dietary Choices multimedia
activity. Hopefully, you enjoyed
investigating how excessive
amounts of fast food
can negatively affect an
individual's health. Please
answer the essential question in
Microsoft Word to complete the
experience and summarize your
learning. In planning your
response, think about nutritional
requirements, dietary guidelines,
and the concepts of the
MyPyramid.
Essential Question: What is the
relationship between healthy
food selections and optimal
health?
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REFERENCES
Food Nutrition Info. (Designer). (2010). Fast food nutrition facts. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://foodnutrition.info/fast-food-nutrition-facts/
MyPyramid. (2009, September 9th). Dietary guidelines. Retrieved from
http://www.mypyramid.gov/guidelines/index.html
MyPyramid. (Producer). (2009). Dietary guidelines and mypyramid. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.mypyramid.gov/audiopoddcasts/index.html
MyPyramid. (Designer). (2009). Make healthy food choices and be active every day. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
MyPyramid. (Designer). (2010). Steps to a healthier you. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov
Layton, J. (2011). How calories work. Retrieved from
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/weight-loss/calorie2.htm
YouTube. (Designer). (2008). Michael Phelps' diet (12,000 calories a day). [Web]. Retrieved
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRvXtcSu14
YouTube. (Designer). (2007). Supersize me -trailer. [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Lkyb6SU5U
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