Month: March 2009

Why You Choos What You Eat: Slides about the factors that influence our food choices.

Tracy’s Case: A case study – Talking about Tracy in class.

Leucture 4 Homework: the “Helping Mikey Out” Questions.

Bulking Up: Please refer to this reading to complete your homework.

Weight Gain Tips For Athletes: For those who may be insterested, here are some healthy tips for putting on weight.

Nutrition Label Mix Match: This is the game we played. Food labels tell customers the nutrition level of each food item.

Lesson 3 PowerPoint: Food Labelling: Remember manufactures are NOT your friends. Please play attention to the serving size while you are reading the nutrition label!

Macronutrients: Remember macronutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Be sure you know their functions.  Micronutrients such as vitamins and calcium do NOT provide any energy but they contribute to health maintenance.

Additives

Ecological Footprint

Food Trivia Game

Helpful Websites

Campaign Project Timeline

 

Due Date March 20^th

 

Type written proposals are due at the beginning of class. Proposals need to include the following

 

1. Explain the event or activity you are going to create and/or host.

 

2. What forms of media are you going to use to promote/advertise your event and why?

 

3. A timeline and responsibility/task chart with names and dates.

 

4. A list of additional resources needed. Examples: video camera, money for ingredients, etc.

 

Due Monday March 23^rd

 

Target Analysis form

Message Analysis form

 

On March 23^rd, 24^th and 27th

 

Lunchtime check-in: Sign up and respect the time of others

 

Due Date April 3^rd

Group Work Evaluation (Time will be given in class to do this)

 

Due April 27^th

San Francisco Public Library Card (Free)

Due May 4^th

Project Portfolio

 

**Event/Campaign needs to take place by the week of May 4^th.  

Colon Cancer Presentation: Photos and website for Colon Cancer

5 (BAD) Diet Examples: These are the 5 diets we discussed in class. These 5 diets are bad examples and they should NOT be used or followed.

Project Outline

 

Objective:

 

To Promote Healthy Eating Choices and/or a Higher Level of Physical Activity to Your Peers or Other Communities You Belong To

 

Part 1.            Creating an event or activity

 

Examples

Student led bike trip – near by locations – Crissy Field, Ft. Mason or neighborhood walk,

Student led walk

Food Showcase

Cooking Instruction

Informative Video that is played on G-House and 119

Habitat Restoration

Promote existing programs at Gal

            After school programs

            Self Defense

            Sports

            School Dance

 

Part 2. Use of media to promote activity or event

 

Promote/Advertise in a way that reaches your intended audience

                       Video

                        Poster

                        You Tube video

                        Text Message

                        Face Book

                        My Space

                        Word of Mouth

 

How do you know if you are successful?

 

1. # of people that participate or attend

2. Quality of event

3. Self evaluation by team with documentation: pictures and possible video.

4. Project Portfolio (information you collected to support or understand your project.

 

                                                                                   

 

 

Food Group Examples

Portion Size Guide

How much is a portion size? Worksheet and Answer Key

Homework Question

Diabetes Powerpoint

My Pyramid