Instructions for MyPyramid Planner Assignment Family & Consumer Sciences Nutrition Grade 8.
Introduction to nutrition for Grade 12 (PSE4U)
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Intro to Nutrition Myths, rumours and current food thoughts & trends
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Introduction to Nutrition for PSE4U: Myths, rumours and current food trends and thoughts. Briefly addresses current trends in nutrition and an embedded link to Eat, Fast and Live Longer (BBC) documentary online.
Transcript of Introduction to nutrition for Grade 12 (PSE4U)
Intro to NutritionMyths, rumours and current food thoughts & trends
Thinking Ideas• Why do we eat?
• What are current food trends & thoughts?
• Why are there trends? I thought we eat all the time…
• What should I eat & how much?
Why do we eat?
What should I eat & how much?• We’ll discuss this in more depth as we look at this
unit
• Energy out = Energy In
• Every food can be measured by the amount of energy it provides
• Calories or Kcals
• Easiest is to measure Calories in and Calories Out
Current Food Trends
Extraordinary amounts of one or more foods
Kale
Cabbage
Lemon/Citrus
Protein/Paleo
Etc
Eliminating one food
Wheat Milk (lactose)
Cleansing
Organic
Local or Slow Food Movements
Enjoyment of Food – Not Just for Survival
Eat, Fast and Live Longer• Example of information found online:– Eat, Fast and Live Longer
• Thoughts?
Thinking Ideas – So, how did we do?• Why do we eat?
• What are current food trends & thoughts?
• Why are there trends? I thought we eat all the time…
• What should I eat & how much?
Article links• “14 Steps to Cut out Processed Food & Begin Eating Real Food,
” by Joe Martino on Collective Evolution
• “Stumped About How to Eat?,” by C. Sarich on Natural Society
• “Science Compared Every Diet, and the Winner is Real Food,” by J. Hamblin on The Atlantic
• “10 Easy Ways to Eat Real Food,” by STACK Media.
• “Getting Healthy with Social Media,” by J. Helm on WebMD.
• “Scientists confirm dad’s common sense: 5-second rule totally legit,” by P. Jonsson on The CS Monitor.
