and
the Food Pyramid
Eric Johnston
Introduction
We are bombarded everyday by ads on television,
radio and billboards
that tell us how much we need a Whopper,
Big Mac or those
wonderful little french fries. It is important
for everyone to be
aware of what they are putting into their body.
Building a healthy,
balanced diet is really not that hard. Ok, it's
not easy, but we can
all do it if we know how. In this WebQuest, we
are going to learn
what kinds of foods can help us be better eaters
and
healthier people. Over one week, each student
will complete
a chart that tracks what they are eating. At
the end of the week
each group will complete the quiz on serving
sizes
and create a poster that shows the six food groups
with examples
of food that falls into each group.
Task
Working in groups of 2-3, each group will visit the websites
in the resources section to learn about how to eat healthier.
Process
First, each group needs to click here and here to get a copy
of the worksheets for everyone. Print one of each page for each person.
Here are some activities to do and questions for you to answer
1. Fill in the food pyramid with the names of
the six food groups.
2. Write in the recommended daily serving amounts
underneath the group name for each food group.
3. Begin filling in your daily food record for
today. Include all meals, including any snacks you eat.
4. What are the 6 different nutrients that we
receive from our foods?
5. What is serving size? Why is that important?
6. At this point, you are going to divide up
the pyramid into tasks for each one of you. If there are 2 of you, everyone
will have three sections. If there are 3 of you, each of you have 2 sections.
Write the names of your sections of the pyramid down for #6.
7. Write five food examples for each of your
sections.
8. When you have completed the food labels quiz
at the end of the week, write your number correct on 8.
At home, you need to find pictures of foods from
your food group. You can use magazines, newspaper ads, etc. to find your
pictures. BRING THESE IN for the poster project.
Complete the poster as a group.
Resources
Nutrition
After 1 week, visit this site again and complete the food labels quiz as a group:
Take
the food labels quiz
Write your number correct on
handout 2, question number 8.
Evaluation
Click here to see how you will be graded on this assignment.
Conclusion
Thanks to all of your hard work, you now know all about the six food
groups
and how to eat a more healthy diet. The next time you reach for an
afterschool snack,
keep this lesson in mind and choose something on the healthy end of
the pyramid.
I'm sure your body will thank you.
