Unit Two : Nutrition

Unit Outcomes

At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

Identify the 5 essential food group in MyPlate
Understand why it is necessary to eat a variety of foods and nutrients throughout the day.
Discuss why processed foods are dangerous to the human body and should be avoided.
Understand why food from nature and cooking at home is healthy and a beneficial lifetime skill.

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Questions we will explore together...

Over the next two weeks, I'd like you to consider this COMPELLING QUESTION:

Why is it important to make informed decisions on the food we choose to eat?

To help you form an opinion about the compelling question, we will explore these SUPPORTING IDEAS:

Difference between Complex and Simple Carbohydrates
Healthy and unhealthy sources of proteins
Saturated and unsaturated sources of fats
Limiting sugars from processed sources
How to cook simple and natural meals at home
What to look for on a nutrition label
How much a person actually needs to be eating throughout a day

Important vocabulary you'll need to know...

Content Vocabulary

Protein: nutrient needed to rebuild body cells
Complex Carbohydrate: Process slowly, found in large bunches, whole grains and vegetables.
Simple Carbohydrate: Process quickly, usually found in candies, soda and white bread/rice
Unsaturated Fats: fats that are liquid at room temperature (olive oil, seed oil, nuts)
Saturated Fats: Fats that are solid at room temperature (animal fat, butter, milk)
Nutrient Dense: when a food has little fat/calories/sugar but has a high amount of vitamins and minerals
Calorie Dense: When a food has high fat/calories/sugar but little to no vitamins/minerals
MyPlate: Dietary guideline showing us how to set up our meals.
Diabetes: disease where body has trouble responding to insulin.
Obesity: excessive body fat, BMI over 30
Hunger: The body's functional need for food
Appetite: the want (craving) of food
Nutrients: Substances in food your body needs to grow, repair and supply body with energy
Vitamins: Compounds in foods that help regulate the body processes

Academic Vocabulary

Interpret - explain the meaning of something (video, political cartoon, speech, etc.)
Compare - note the similarities between one or more objects, ideas, etc.
Contrast - note the differences between one or more objects, ideas, etc.
Identify - recognize, point out, locate
Analyze - break down complex topics and ideas into small parts in order to get a better understanding of it
Evaluate - to make a judgement on the importance, quality, or worth of an object, idea or piece of content

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Project Cook At Home

Your Son/Daughter is going to have to use their knowledge and skill to cook a meal at home.

They will need to document their cooking with pictures or for extra credit they can use video. They will need to be visible in all parts of the prepping and cooking. Parents can help but it should be very minimal.

All of the food groups are going to have to represented and must be healthy sources.

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fruits

Vegetables

Dairy

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