1. Foods from around the world project

2. Purpose
Everyone eats, but not everyone eats the same things, and the differences in diet from one culture to the next can be very dramatic. Students are encouraged to share their culture through food by inviting them to talk about and share dishes typical in their countries. This unit will teach students the basics of nutrition while integrating cultural awareness. To do this, students will need a background on nutritional concepts including reading food labels. Students will use these concepts to research a culture, specifically a food, and create a menu from the country of their choice and prepare a national dish for their class presentation. Discussions of stereotype and diversity help students gain sensitivity to the strengths and needs of different people around the world.

3. objectives
Students understand cultural connections to foods, while also learning about the health benefits of some foods from around the world.
Develop an awareness of the diversity of food around the globe.
Identify personal biases and stereotypes related to food.
Explain the value of sensitivity and openness toward diverse cultures.
Compare and contrast their food choices with the eating habits of others locally and globally.
Work together in teams to create a menu, food list, and nutritional information based on knowledge learned in this unit.

4. Part 1. Research a country or a culture of your choice
Write a short paper to include the following details about the country :
Food
Holidays
Clothing
Religion
Music
Money
History
Family
The paper should be brief, yet specific! Papers should be at least 2 pages in length (12 font and double spaced).

5. Part 2. Create a Menu The menu should have the following categories:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert & a Beverage (optional- appetizer, soup or salad)
Name of the food/beverage in each category and brief description of the food.
The total calories of each food item.
Picture of the food item.
Menus can be holiday themed.

6. Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Extra Value Meal
~MENU~
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Border Scramble
A fluffy omelet stuffed with spicy pepper-jack cheese is smothered with a blend of Bob Evans Sausage, home fries, diced tomatoes and onions in a zesty ranchero sauce. Finished with sour cream, scallions and pepper-jack cheese. Served with golden-brown home fries and two freshly baked buttermilk biscuits
631 Calories
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Extra Value Meal
Two quarter pound* 100% beef patties simply seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper, two slices of melty cheese, slivered onions and tangy pickles all on sesame seed bun. Go above and beyond the call of value with a DQPC, our World Famous Fries, and your choice of an icy soft drink
750 Cal, 380 Cal, 210 Cal
Total: 1,340 Calories
SUPER SUPREME PIZZA
A feast of pepperoni, ham, beef, pork sausage, Italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms, green peppers and black olives.
1 slice = 420 Calories
Total = 3,360 Calories
Desert
Salads
Triple Chocolate Meltdown
Fiesta Chicken Chopped Salad
Chopped lettuce tossed with black bean corn salsa, roasted red peppers & onions, tortilla strips, white cheddar and spicy jalapeño dressing, mounded nicely with chimichurri glazed grilled chicken
860 Calories w/ dressing
700 Calories w/out dressing
A magnificently moist chocolate cake. Its fudge-filled center will erupt upon first bite! Served with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
980 Calories
A FEAST OF PEPPERONI, HAM, BEEF, PORK SAUSAGE, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, RED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPERS AND BLACK OLIVES.
SUPER SUPREME PIZZA
                                           
A FEAST OF PEPPERONI, HAM, BEEF, PORK SAUSAGE, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, RED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPERS AND BLACK OLIVES.
SUPER SUPREME PIZZA
                                           

7. Part 3. Nutritional information
Create a Nutritional Information List. This list should include the following:
Food Name
Serving Size
Calories per Serving
Total Calories
Calories from Fat
Grams of Carbs, Protein & Fats
Sugar in grams

8. Example of nutritional information
Nutritional Facts
Serving Size
Calories per Serving
Total Calories
Total Calories from Fat
Carbs (grams)
Protein (grams)
Fats (grams)
Sugar (grams)
Cheeseburger
114 grams
300
110 34 25 12 7
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
198 grams
510
230 40 29 26 9
Big Mac
214 grams
540
260 45
Large Fries
154 grams
500
220 63 6
Large Coke
32 fl oz.
310 86
Vanilla McCafe Shake
22 fl oz
820
133 17
102

9. Part 4. Create a visual for group presentations
Poster
Popplet
PowerPoint
Prezi (extra credit)

10. Extra credit
Bring in a sample of food from your menu for everyone to sample the last day of class presentations Holiday and end of the semester party! Whoot Whoot!