College Nutrition Webquest



Complete this Webquest while taking Cornell Notes.
  1. Make a prediction.  Why do you think freshman in college gain weight?
  2. Write 3 questions about college nutrition that you have.
  3. Investigate and note the causes of the freshman weight gain by clicking here and here
  4. Summarize the information found here.  Be sure to walk through all 4 pages of information (click the little advance arrow at the bottom).
  5. Respond to something that you find interesting in this article.
  6. Read this article.  Be sure walk through both pages of the article.  Answer the following questions.
    1. What percentage of Americans are currently obese and/or overweight?
    2. What are the dangers of focusing too much on calories?
  7. Discover and note tips to preventing the freshman weight gain by watching this video.
  8. Write notes about these tips.
  9. Watch this video and write notes about the tips.
  10. Research the college you are planning on going to. 
    1. What nutritional information do they offer?
    2. What are their food plans like?
    3. What exercise facilities do they offer?
  11. Reflect on the questions you wrote at the beginning.  Did they get answered?  Do you have any additional questions?
  12. Write a commitment to yourself, including your motivation and what goals you have for nutrition in college.