Happy New Year! As we move into the new year of 2008 I am sure that all of us are bombarded by all the commercials we see guaranteeing to help us lose weight or shed the few holiday extra pounds that we gained. We, as 7th graders though are not so concerned with joining the greatest new gym or trying to decide which diet plan would work best for us. We as 7th graders are more concerned with how we can learn to make good decisions for our lives now in regards to our diets as well as how our decisions now will impact our lives in the future.
Task 1
So we all know that we should eat right and exercise, but how do I know if I am doing the right thing? Where can I go to find information to help me become more educated about my food choices? Our first stop should be at the food guide pyramid
. (This link can also be found on the left side of the screen and is titled, The Food Guide Pyramid.) The food guide pyramid is sponsored by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). While here at the site, explore the food guide pyramid. Make sure you click on the box on the left side of the screen labeled “My Pyramid Plan” and provide the necessary information to find out how many calories you should consume eat day. You can also click the words “My Pyramid Plan” in this sentence to be taken to this place on the website. (Please make note of this number in your interactive notebook along with any other notes you take while exploring this site.) You should now continue to explore this site and the food guide pyramid. Don’t be afraid to play around and click on different parts of the website.
Before you log off the food guide pyramid website you should know the following:
1. You should be able to list each food group and give an example of foods that can be found in that particular food group.
2. You should also be able to state how much you should eat on a daily basis from each individual food group.
3. You should also understand that the choices you make, your overall health and diet and physical activity are all related on one another.
Good luck!
Objective:
The lesson on the food guide pyramid is a lesson on using the guide to improve the way in which you eat. Middle school students are beginning, if not already, to make more of their own food choices. It is, therefore; imperative for students to know (by using the information on the food guide pyramid) about how to wisely make food choices. (Choices such as serving size and how much you should eat from each food group) Health experts continue to report large increases in childhood obesity each year. Exposing students to the food guide pyramid and the information that is found on it may help children make wiser choices when it comes to what they choose to eat as well as help decrease the prevalence of childhood obesity. Some students may also pursue work in the culinary field and provide meals that need to be nutritionally sound to others. Other students may begin to take over or run their families household meals and will need knowledge of the food guide pyramid to be able to adequately feed their families meals that meet the recommended requirements. Knowledge students gain from this lesson will be very beneficial to them and their future, as well as future family or clients depending on which career path they choose.
By: hlawrence on January 3, 2008
at 10:39 pm