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Topic: Nutrition |
Rationale: Students will recognize that nutritional habits effect both the quality and quantity of life and understand what constitutes good nutrition.
Keywords: personal food plan, food group, food pyramid, serving, classify, combination food, nutrition, food journal, graph, calorie, food label, nutrient, energy, activity level
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Overview and Background Information
Unit Overview and Background Information for Teachers
Two units on nutrition (You Are What You Eat and Nutrition and Aging) were developed because of the importance of nutrition in aging. Dietary restriction is one of the central models in mammalian species for prolonging life and investigating the mechanisms of aging. The Physiology Department at The University of Texas Health Science Center has been an international leader in the study of nutrition and aging. Some of the central observations from this model are provided in the Background Page ( “Restricting Food Intake in Rodents Increases Life Span and Postpones Age-related Pathology ”). It is premature to extrapolate from the animal data to recommendations for humans regarding calorie intake and longevity. However, it is essential that children and adolescents understand the underlying concepts of good nutrition as it relates to a healthier life.
NOTE: Lessons and activities within this unit are based on the 1992 USDA food guide pyramid. See http://www.mypyramid.gov/ for the 2005 USDA food guide pyramid. Lessons and activities based on this new 2005 food pyramid are forthcoming.
Unit Objectives
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You Are What You Eat Post Test
You Are What You Eat Pre/Post Tests Answer Key
You Are What You Eat Reading Test Parts 1 & 2
You Are What You Eat Reading Test Answer Key
These activities may be useful for pre and post evaluation and would merit placement in student portfolios for future reference.
The Six Nutrients Student Worksheet - Activity 1B
Classifying Foods Student Worksheet - Activity 2A
Combination Foods Student Worksheet - Activity 2D
What are Calories? Student Worksheet - Activity 3A
Food Labels Student Worksheet - Activity 4A
Food Label Data Sheet - Activity 4B
Food Pyramid Analysis Worksheet - Activity 5B
Personal Food Plan - Activity 6A
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Positively Aging® Curriculum Program Funding 1997-2008:
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Research Resources
National Institute on Aging
Science Education Partnership Award
Grant # R25 RR 18549
