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Activity 1C: Nutrient Research
Research paper:
Assign each student or pair of students a nutrient. Students should complete a one page research paper on their nutrient.
List of nutrients for research: (Teachers may refer to the Nutrition and Aging Unit, Pre-Activity 1A Fad Diets and Activity 1A Dietary Allowances for more information on the nutrients).
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Iron
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Folic acid
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B 1 (thiamine)
- Vitamin B 2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B 6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin B 12 (cobalamine)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
In the paper, students should provide answers to the following questions:
- How does your body use this nutrient?
- In what foods is this nutrient found?
- What happens if your body does not have enough (deficiency) or has too much (excess) of this nutrient?
Keywords:
Nutrient, deficiency, excess, ascorbic acid, thiamine, pyridoxine, nutrition, riboflavin, cobalamine, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin, potassium, sodium, folic acid
Activity Code:
1CUnit Reference:
You Are What You EatLesson Reference:
Lesson 1: The Six Nutrients