2. DIETARY CHOICES MR. HOOVER HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION (8 TH GRADE) Continue

3. 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. INTRODUCTION MyPyramid. (Designer). (2010). Steps to a healthier you. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov/ ContinueReturn

4. 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. Please click here to view the goals and objectives of this instructional multimedia activity. ESSENTIAL QUESTION AND OBJECTIVES Food Nutrition Info. (Designer). (2010). Fast food nutrition facts. [Web]. Retrieved from http://foodnutrition.info/fast-food-nutrition-facts/ ContinueReturn

5. SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTION (1) 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 Please select the best answer.

6. 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. Return to the previous question. Please click the symbol or text to navigate to the next area.

7. 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. Please click the symbol or text to navigate to the next area.

8. SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTION (2) What is a calorie? A.) Measurement of Energy B.) Fat C.) Body Mass Index (BMI) D.) An assessment of carbohydrates Please select the best answer.

9. 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. Return to the previous question. Please click the symbol or text to navigate to the next area.

10. 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. Please click the symbol or text to navigate to the next area.

11. ACTIVITIES 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 Please select any activity to begin your investigation of healthy dietary choices. (Non-Sequential) Exit Resources Rubric Ques. 2 Ques. 1 Ques. 1

12. 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. Resources Rubric Activities

13. 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? Resources Rubric Activities

14. 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. Resources Rubric Activities

15. STUDENT RESOURCES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 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 FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS Arby's Burger King Chick-Fil-A Hardee's Kentucky Fried Chicken McDonald's Quiznos Subway Taco Bell Exit Activities Home Rubric Activity III Activity II Activity I

16. 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? CONCLUSION MyPyramid. (Designer). (2010). Make healthy food choices and be active every day. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov/ References Resources Rubric Start

17. 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.govhttp://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 Resources Activities Home Start