1. Principles of Nutrition Unit 8 Seminar
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Principles of Nutrition
Unit 8 Seminar
August 3rd term, 2011

2. What’s your favorite movie genre?
Opening Poll
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Action/adventure
Comedy
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3. Welcome! Agenda Minutes Opening 10 Student Questions 15 Review Unit 7
Preview Unit 9 20
Wrap Up

4. Student Preparation and Questions
Prior to attending the live seminar, or reviewing the seminar recording, complete the following tasks:
Check your grades and think about your performance in Unit 7:
Where did you do well and where did you struggle?
What would help you do even better in this current unit?
Read the Unit 8 Overview, Seminar, and Discussion pages.
Read the Unit 8 Prepare sections and recommended textbook pages.
Read any postings already in the discussion board.
Complete as many Unit 8 activities as you can prior to the seminar.
Write down at least two questions you would like answers to in the seminar.
CHAT: Type one of your questions into the chat window.

5. UNIT 7 Review: Vitamins and Minerals
Overview
Seminar
Discussion
Work with a small group in a discussion space to identify a food when given only the USDA Nutrition Facts.
Lesson 1
Identify foods that are a good dietary source of specific vitamins and minerals 1-2 hrs.
Performance. How did we do?
Discussion
Practice Completion
Performance
Time spent
Lesson 1 Scores

6. Unit 8: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle I
Overview
Seminar
Discussion
There is no discussion in this unit.
Lesson 1
Make diet change recommendations for a pregnant woman by selecting foods that help bring her within the guidelines for someone who is pregnant 1-2 hrs.
Lesson 2 (worth 150 points!)
Create a personal, nutritious 3-day diet using MyDietAnalysis and compare it with your original diet 6-8 hrs.

7. UNIT 8: Lesson 2 Perform (Final Project)
2. Create a nutritious 3-day diet using MyDietAnalysis; compare with your original diet
In Unit 4, you used MyDietAnalysis reports to help identify and replace less healthy foods…

8. UNIT 8: Lesson 2 Perform (Final Project)
2. Create a nutritious 3-day diet using MyDietAnalysis; compare with your original diet
For the Unit 8 Final Project (Part 3), you will use MyDietAnalysis to create a 3-day healthy menu and compare it to your original food log.
Carefully review the Prepare section.
Follow the Final Project (Part 3) instructions on the Perform page.
When completed, submit to the Dropbox.
If you have questions, contact me before you submit your project.

9. UNIT 8: Tips for Success
In the Prepare section, study the sample answers to the five questions in Step 3 of the Final Project. Make sure your answers are as thorough as the sample answers.
There is no Practice for Lesson 2. The previous lessons were practice for this project.
Take your time. Use your text and web resources as needed.

10. Unit 9 Preview: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle II
Overview
Seminar
Discussion (CLA GEL assignment)
Evaluate how foods that are marketed towards children and teens compare to nutritional guidelines for these groups. Based on Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are targeted at children and teenagers 1-2 hrs. (There is no Perform for this lesson)
Lesson 2 (worth 100 points!)
Analyze your own diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease 4-6 hrs. (There is no Practice for this lesson)

11. UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 1 Prepare
1. Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are targeted at children and teenagers
Review the guidelines and examples in the Prepare section…
Subway emphasizes the Fresh Fit for Kids menu which includes a healthy side of apple slices and low fat milk.
This meal has a healthy balance of fats, protein, and carbohydrates. The milk and apple slices help provide a good mix of micronutrients necessary for healthy growth.

12. UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 1 Practice
1. Analyze the nutritional value of foods that are targeted at children and teenagers
Trix Cereal
Contents: Trix
Lunchable
Contents: Turkey, cheddar cheese, crackers, mandarin oranges
Which food is the healthier option (for a 5-year old’s birthday party)?
Trix Cereal
Lunchable
Why?
WHY? Because the Lunchable provides a good balance of the fat, protein, and carbohydrates necessary for healthy growth.
Remember, there is no Lesson 1 Perform…

13. UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
For the Unit 9 Lesson 2 Perform, answer the questions below by comparing your diet (which you tracked using the My Diet Analysis software) to the disease prevention guidelines you learned about in this unit.
How well does your current intake of vitamins and minerals support your immune system? Give specific examples. What steps can you take to improve the support of your immune system? Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to your diet to assist with this.
Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for cancer. What elements in your diet could increase your risk for cancer? What can you do to decrease your chances of getting cancer? Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to your diet to assist with this.

14. UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
For the Unit 9 Lesson 2 Perform, answer the questions below by comparing your diet (which you tracked using the My Diet Analysis software) to the disease prevention guidelines you learned about in this unit.
Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for hypertension and heart disease. What elements in your diet could increase your risk for hypertension and heart disease? What can you do to decrease your chances of getting hypertension and heart disease? Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to your diet to assist with this.
Look at your diet and how it affects your risk for diabetes. What elements in your diet could increase your risk for diabetes? What can you do to decrease your chances of getting diabetes? Recommend some specific food alterations you can make to your diet to assist with this.

15. UNIT 9 Preview: Lesson 2 Perform
1. Analyze your diet and make recommendations that will reduce your risk of disease
Refer to the scoring guide to see how to maximize your score

16. UNIT 9 Preview: Tips for Success
Review the guidelines for reducing your risk of disease in the Prepare section.
Follow the instructions in the Lesson 2 Perform Activity PDF linked from the Perform page.
Write your paper using the “Disease Risk Analysis Template” linked from the Perform page.
Cite any sources using APA format.
Take your time. Use your text and web resources as needed.

17. Have a great week! Wrap Up Poll Question
Agenda
Minutes
Opening
10 
Student Questions
15 
Review Unit 7
5 
View Unit 8
Preview Unit 9
20 
Wrap Up
Poll Question
How many of you still have questions?
Yes No
Post your questions in “Course Questions” discussion board
Have a great week!
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