Nutrition webquest
Introduction:
Life these days can be very fast paced; good thing the food industry is keeping up! Fast Food Restaurants can be found everywhere making it a convenient option for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even for a snack. Think about your eating habits, how good are they?
In this Web Quest you are going to do research and gather some information on the foods you eat.
In this Web Quest you are going to do research and gather some information on the foods you eat.
Task:
Your job is to complete the following worksheet by doing online research. When you have finished the worksheet, you will reflect on what you have learned by writing a reflective summary on your eating habits.
Below is the Webquest Packet if You need a new one or were not here to get one:
Below is the Webquest Packet if You need a new one or were not here to get one:
Process
1. Complete the top section (Before beginning) of the worksheet labeled, "You Are What You Eat." Your teacher will give you a copy of this packet.
2. Choose 5 of your favorite foods. On your worksheet, predict how many calories and grams of fat each food has. Then, go to the website Fast Food and check your answers.
3. Next read the article, "Nutrition and the Health of Young People" and think about your lifestyle. Answer the questions related to this article on your worksheet.
4. Follow along with the steps in the packet as well as the directions in the webquest.
2. Choose 5 of your favorite foods. On your worksheet, predict how many calories and grams of fat each food has. Then, go to the website Fast Food and check your answers.
3. Next read the article, "Nutrition and the Health of Young People" and think about your lifestyle. Answer the questions related to this article on your worksheet.
4. Follow along with the steps in the packet as well as the directions in the webquest.
My plate
The "Food Pyramid" has changed. What and how much of everything should you be eating?
Go to Choose my plate and find out. Fill in the answers under the Choose my Plate Section on the worksheet as you go along.
Go to Choose my plate and find out. Fill in the answers under the Choose my Plate Section on the worksheet as you go along.
Fast Food
Use the links below to find 3 fast food restaurants that you enjoy. For each restaurant you will compose 2 different meals. Write the total calories & fat next to each food you choose and then add up the whole meal at the end.
EXAMPLE/SAMPLE:
Restaurant: Arby's
Meal 1: Chicken Breast Sandwich -- 490 cal, 24 g fat;
Medium Curly Fries -- 410 cal, 22 g fat;
16 oz cola -- 200 cal, 0 g fat
Total Calories: 922 cal, 46 g fat
Restaurant: Arby's
Meal 1: Chicken Breast Sandwich -- 490 cal, 24 g fat;
Medium Curly Fries -- 410 cal, 22 g fat;
16 oz cola -- 200 cal, 0 g fat
Total Calories: 922 cal, 46 g fat
Nutrition Labels
You've seen this label before, but do you know how to read it?
Click here to learn about the nutrition facts label.
Take the online quiz and find out how much you know about the nutrition fact label.
Determine your BMI, average estimated caloric intake, and recommended fat intake using the NIH (National Institute of Health) BMI calculator. Then determine how many calories you should consume each day using this link. Make sure you select inches & pounds from the pull down menu.
Click here to learn about the nutrition facts label.
Take the online quiz and find out how much you know about the nutrition fact label.
Determine your BMI, average estimated caloric intake, and recommended fat intake using the NIH (National Institute of Health) BMI calculator. Then determine how many calories you should consume each day using this link. Make sure you select inches & pounds from the pull down menu.
Conclusion
You have completed your webquest! I hope you found most of this information to be interesting. Just because fast food is fast and convenient doesn't mean that it is always the right choice. Think about the facts you learned today next time you want a Whopper with cheese with large fries and a large coke (1430 calories)!
Complete the 'reflection' section of your webquest packet and then you can browse around these sites to play some interactive games:
- CDC Dining Decision
- Solve the energy balance
- Help Alicia & Ronnie eat a healthy diet
Complete the 'reflection' section of your webquest packet and then you can browse around these sites to play some interactive games:
- CDC Dining Decision
- Solve the energy balance
- Help Alicia & Ronnie eat a healthy diet