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One’s health is an expression of the complex interplay between the physical and chemical, mental and emotional, as well as spiritual and environmental aspects of one’s life and being. Let’s explore food and healthy habits that increase longevity and are good for the mind, body and soul!
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Nutrition Unit GuideLisa Joye
IHS Global Health2018
Table of Contents
Resources and Materials for the Nutrition Unit
Pre-Maslow Questions
Maslow: Mental and Emotional Health
Maslow’s Questions
Sleep Environment Exploration
Hydration: Daily Water Intake
Exploring the Teenage Brain
What is Real Food?
Evaluating “What the World Eats”
Conclusions to “What the World Eats”
How Far Should Our Food Travel?
Agroecology Case Studies
Analyzing Sugar in Food and Beverages
In Season Fruit and Vegetable Shopping Guide
Navigating Food labels
What is in a Food Label? “FED UP” Viewing Guide
Public Policy on Sugar Pre-debate Form
Self-Reflection and Parent Feedback
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Pre-Maslow Questions
Discussion Questions: please write DETAILED answers in COMPLETE sentences. 10pts
1. Describe a time when one of your physical needs (food, sleep, etc.) was not
met. What did it feel like?
2. Can you think of a time you were not safe? How did you handle it?
3. Describe someone you love dearly. What is special about your bond?
4. Describe one of your best successes or accomplishments.
5. Describe the kind of adult you hope to be someday
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Maslow: Emotional and Mental Health
Abraham Maslow is known for establishing the Hierarchy of Needs in the 1950’s. His theory is used today to explain how people take action to achieve good emotional and mental health. Maslow said that there are 5 needs humans seek to fulfill. The 5 needs are Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-Esteem, and Self-Actualization.
Maslow believed that the lower order needs must be met before a person can attempt to meet higher-order needs. For example, Physiological needs – air, water, food, shelter, and sleep – are essential to have before any other needs can be pursued. Once Physiological needs are met, Safety and Security needs – a safe home and community, freedom from fear of being attacked – must be met before people are able to pursue their need for Love and Belonging, and so on up the hierarchy.
Most people in this country have their Physiological needs met, although those who live in extreme poverty often struggle to meet these needs People who are in abusive relationships, or who live in abusive homes or in unsafe communities are often unable to fulfill their higher-order needs because they have to focus on their Safety and Security needs. People’s ability to get Physiological and Safety and Security needs met is partly a result of environment and circumstances into which they are born, and partly a result of the efforts they make.
To fulfill Love and Belonging needs, a person must feel safe enough to spend energy working on relationships. Acquiring a sense of love and belonging requires trust, sincerity, effort, and good communication skills.
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People who continually struggle to fulfill Love and Belonging needs have a hard time moving up the hierarchy to fulfill Self-Esteem needs. People can get professional help to enhance their ability to enter into loving, trusting relationships and eventually meet their Self-Esteem needs.
Self-Esteem comes from feeling good about accomplishment, interactions and relationships with others, and from the recognition a person gets from others. Successful experiences and trusting relationships help build self-esteem, particularly when a person’s successes are consistent with his or her personal values and have come from personal effort.
Self-actualization is the ability to become everything a person is capable of becoming. It’s difficult and unusual for a person to seek and fulfill Self-actualization needs until all of the lower-order needs have been met. While young people may engage in activities that promote self-growth, peace and harmony, self-actualization activities are more commonly practiced by older, more mature individuals who have fully met their other needs.
Maslow's Human Needs
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Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. 5pts
1. What is the highest goal in human development according to Maslow?
2. Being treated fairly, without prejudice or fear of bad treatment is under
what level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
3. Receiving medical care for illness or injury is under what level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
4. Having friends and family visit patients in the hospital or nursing homes
would fit under what level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
5. Respect and approval falls under what level of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
Sleep Environment ExplorationPart One
Sleep is one of our most basic human needs. Without sleep, we cannot function, and many of us are functioning with an inadequate amount of sleep. For this reason, we are going to inventory our sleeping environment. 6pts
Evaluate where you sleep
1. Turn off your lights as if you were going to sleep. How dark is your room? Note any light sources at all. Do you see a light from the hallway? Does moonlight enter your room? Are there little glowing lights from electronics? Please give a detailed description and evaluation.
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2. Do the same for how quiet your sleeping space is when you go are ready to fall asleep.
3. Take a moment and evaluate the your room’s temperature. Do you know the exact temperature? Is it really warm or slightly chilly? Please give a brief but accurate description.
Sleep Environment ExplorationPart Two
Watch the Ted Ed video: What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY 10pts
Write down 5 new things that you learned from this video
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After watching this video please explain why getting 8 to 10 hours for a teen is so important for your overall health:
Hydration: Daily Water Intake
Watch the Ted Ed video: What would happen if you didn’t drink enough water?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs 9pts
Write down 5 new things that you learned from this video
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After watching this video please explain why drinking water is so important for your overall health:
Do you think you currently drink enough water? Explain.
Important Water Facts:
Human body is made up of almost 60%-70% water.
Highly caffeinated beverages like Black Tea, Coffee and all alcoholic drinks are all dehydrating fluids and will eliminate water from your body. So if you are thirsty make sure you are not drinking any dehydrating fluid.
Drink a glass of water before a meal. It not only controls your eating and helps to keep your weight in healthy range but also helps to protect your stomach wall from the harmful effects of digestive acids.
If you are looking to lose weight, drinking enough water helps you to lose weight because without water, the body can’t
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metabolize fat adequately.
The symptoms of dehydration include headache, stomachache, behavioral changes, depression and water retention.
22%-30% loss of total body water can lead to coma and death
Water helps your body:
• Keep your temperature normal• Lubricate and cushion joints• Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues• Get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel
movements
Your body needs more water when you are:• In hot climates• More physically active• Running a fever• Having diarrhea or vomiting
Exploring the Teenage brain
Inside the Teenage Brain - Frontline: PBShttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/inside-the-teenage-brain/
Before we begin to explore nutrition, we will watch a documentary that explores some findings about the brain development of adolescents. This will provide context for how the teenage brain affects decision-making in areas of health and wellness. Please write answers in COMPLETE sentences. 20 pts
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1. When will the period of rapid brain growth occur again for baby Natalie?
2. What is the transition of entering puberty comparable to?
3. What brain function is associated with gray matter?
4. What did most people mistakenly believe about brain development?
5. At what age has the brain reached 95% of its development?
6. Explain the “use it or lose it” principle in relation to brain development
7. Describe what the pre-frontal cortex is in charge of (ie. what it does)
8. Explain cognitive flexibility.
9. Where in the brain does the change occur that helps teens to regulate their emotions, and solve problems effectively,?
10. In the study conducted at McLean hospital, how did teen brains compare to adult brains? (ie. describe the differences)
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11. What do the results of the McLean hospital study suggest about teen brains?
12. Based on the findings from the McLean study, explain why miscommunication between teens & adults might occur?
13. Explain why teens read emotions differently than adults
14. What is the concern about teens with regards to their sleep patterns?
15. What does your brain do while sleeping after learning a new skill?
16. How much did Charlie & Nicole improve on the ball and cup task?
17. How much did Charlie & Nicole improve on the mirror task?
18. Explain why Nicole performed better on the tests
19. What is the significance of the sleep study?
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20. What was the most interesting thing you learned from this video?
What is Real Food?Real Food Is…
Whole Food that typically has only one ingredient, like “brown rice,” or no ingredient label at all, as with fruit and vegetables!
Packaged foods made with no more than five unrefined ingredients
Dairy products like whole milk, unsweetened yogurt, eggs and cheese
Breads and crackers that are 100 percent whole grain
Wild caught seafood
Locally and humanely raised pastured meat products like chicken, pork, beef, and lamb
Dried fruits, nuts, and seeds
Naturally made sweeteners including honey and maple syrup
More a product of nature than a “product of industry”
Real Food is Not…
Labeled as “low-fat” or “low-carb” or “low-calorie” (in most cases)
Made with refined sweeteners like white sugar, brown sugar, organic sugar, can juice, or corn syrup or artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose (brand names: Equal and Splenda)
Deep fried in refined oils like canola oil
100-calorie packs or any food made from refined grains like white rice or white flour, which is often labels as “wheat flour” with the word “whole”
In packages with loads of ingredients some of which you cannot pronounce, and, therefore, are most likely unwanted, refined additives and you would not cook with in your own kitchen.
Highly processed foods that are labeled as organic (like organic Cheddar crackers, organic cookies, or organic candy)
Meat from factory-farmed animals
Most anything from a drive-through window or gas station
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Evaluating “What the World Eats”
Directions: Please visit the following website: http://time.com/8515/hungry-planet-what-the-world-eats/ This photo journal shows families sitting with the food they consume in a week. Using the guide of “What is Real Food” on page 12, for each family, please do the following: 1) Copy down the cost per week 2) Put a line on the continuum indicating how healthy you think their diet is based on the criteria 3) Provide a complete sentence explaining your reason(s). 27 pts
1. Hamburg, Germany – the Sturm family - Cost per week: Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
2. Gjettum, Norway – the Ottersland family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
3. Kodaira City, Japan – the Ukita family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
4. Sicily, Italy – the Manzo family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
5. Breidjing Camp, Chad – the Aboubakar family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
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6. Kuwait City, Kuwait – the Al Haggan family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
7. North Carolina, The U.S. – the Revis family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
8. Cuernavaca, Mexico – the Casales family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
9. Beijing, China – the Dong family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
10. Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland – the Sobczynscy Family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
11. Cairo, Egypt – the Ahmed family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
12. Tingo, Equador – the Ayme family - Cost per week:
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Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
13. California, The United States – the Caven family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
14. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – the Batsuuri family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
15. Cllingbourne Ducis, G.B. – the Bainton family- Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
16. Shingkhey Village, Bhutan –the Namgay family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
17. River View, Australia – the Browns family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
18. Gjerdrum, Norway – the Glad Ostensen family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
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Reason:
19. Todos Santos, Guatemala – the Mendoza family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
20. Erpeldange, Lux. – the Kuttan-Kasses family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
21. Ujjain, India – the Patkar family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
22. Texas, The United States – the Fernandez family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
23. Kouakourou, Mali – the Natomo family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
24. Iqaluit, Canada – the Melanson family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
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25. Montreuil, France – the Le Moines family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
26. Cap Hope, Greenland – the Madsen family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason:
27. Istanbul, Turkey – the Celik family - Cost per week:Very Unhealthy Very Healthy
Reason
What the World Eats: Conclusions18
*please use complete sentences when writing your reflections 16pts
1. Which 3 families did you rank as the healthiest?
2. What are the common eating habits between these 3 families?
3. Which 3 families did you rank the unhealthiest?
4. What are the common eating habits between these 3 families?
5. After looking at “What the World Eats,” what are 3 food items that you feel compelled to increase in your weekly food consumption?
6. What are 3 food items that you feel compelled to decrease in your weekly food consumption?
7. What are your reflections about how much a family spends on food per week? Is there a correlation between money and diet?
8. What conclusions did you draw from “What the World Eats”? What surprised you about this activity? What questions does this activity raise?
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How Far Should Our Food Travel?
Directions: After touring the following Prezi: http://prezi.com/7oho0z7fjaym/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0shareComplete the following questions in complete sentences. 14pts
What is most important for the environment? Where our food travels from or how our food is produced?
What are “food miles”?
Let’s explore the definition of SUSTAINABLE
Something is sustainable if it is ecologically sound:
Something is sustainable if it is economically viable:
Something is sustainable if it is socially just:
Define agroecology:
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Sustainable agriculture looks like.......
Efficiency:
Self-sufficiency:
Diversity:
Resilience:
What is the difference between Agriculture and Agroecology?
Explain the example of McDonald’s as a system of agriculture: (2pts)
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Agroecology Case Studies
“Do nothing but microorganisms” farming in Thailand
In Thailand more than 20,000 farmers have adopted an integrated farming system known as “do nothing farming.” They cultivate crops with minimal interference with nature, namely without plowing, weeding, pruning, or using chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. They do, however, use effective microorganisms (EMs) that were developed by Dr. Teruo Higa from the agricultural department at the University of Ryukyu, Japan. EMs are a blend of microorganisms that readily exist in nature and have not been modified in any way, merely added to the fields. By enriching the soil and stimulating plant growth, EMs increase crop yields while allowing the farmer to maintain a balanced ecosystem.
Grass farming in the United States
Joel Salatin calls himself a grass farmer. His Polyface Farms in Swoope, Va., was made famous by appearances in Michael Pollan’s book An Omnivore’s Dilemma and the documentary films Food, Inc. and Fresh. The hilly homestead is set on 100 acres of grass, surrounded by 400 acres of woodland. It is a polyculture—an agricultural system that tries to imitate the diversity of a natural ecosystem by using multiple crop and animal species in the same space. It includes chickens, cows, turkeys, rabbits, and pigs.
Salatin carefully orchestrates all the elements in an intricate symbiosis — every being follows its natural instincts to contribute ecosystem service (benefit) that maintains the overall health of the pasture. For example, his large herd of cows feeds on a different quarter-acre of grass every day and contributes manure. Three days later, 300 laying hens—Polyface Farms’ “sanitation crew” — are let loose to eat the fly larvae that have grown in the cow manure. The larvae are an important source of protein for the chickens, who fertilize the paddock with their nitrogen-rich excrement. The farm’s closed-loop natural system produces 40,000 pounds of beef, 30,000 pounds of pork, 10,000 broilers, 1,200 turkeys, 1,000 rabbits, and 35,000 dozen eggs on just 100 acres. And, as Pollan writes, “at the end of the year, there is more biodiversity not less, more fertility not less, and more soil not less.”
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What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Farm
Mother Goose Farms is a five-acre coffee orchard in Hawaii. Hawaii’s mild climate is well suited to coffee trees. Because the land is sloping, tilling it would quickly erode the soil. Growing perennial trees avoids this problem. The trees also provide habitat for wildlife. The farm is certified organic, so instead of using herbicides, the farmers raise geese that waddle through the orchard eating weeds and fertilizing soil with their droppings. The farmers process their own coffee and sell it directly to local customers, bypassing intermediaries and allowing them to capture more of the revenue. However, what is sustainable in Hawaii might not be sustainable in Iowa. The sustainability of a farm is rooted in its own unique ecosystem, culture, and economy.
In Season Fruit and Vegetable Shopping Guide
-In season produce may taste better and cost less-
The list below is a general guide to when veggies and fruits are in season in the Pacific Northwest. Some differences will occur because of varied weather in some areas of the Pacific Northwest or weather changes from year to year. The items with an asterisk (*) after them are not grown in the Pacific Northwest but they are listed because they are popular and can be bought in the Pacific Northwest.
Year-round mostly for sale at a steady price: Bananas*, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes
June: Apricots, Asparagus, Avocados*, Beets, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Oranges - valencia*, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries, Summer squash
July: Apricots, Avocados*, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Nectarines, Oranges - valencia*, Peaches, Peas, Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries, Summer squash, Tomatoes
August: Apples, Avocados*, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chilies, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapes, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Oranges - valencia*, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries, Spinach, Summer squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon
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September: Apples, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chilies, Corn, Eggplant, Grapes, Green Beans, Kale, Kiwi, Lettuce, Melons, Pears, Plums, Spinach, Summer squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Winter squash
October: Apples, Beets, Bell Peppers, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chilies, Corn, Eggplant, Grapes, Kale, Kiwi, Lettuce, Melon, Pears, Pumpkin, Spinach, Summer squash, Tomatoes, Winter squash
November: Apples, Beets, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Eggplant, Kale, Kiwi, Lettuce, Pears, Pumpkin, Spinach, Winter squash
December: Beets, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Grapefruit*, Kale, Oranges - navel*, Spinach, Winter squash
January: Beets, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Grapefruit*, Kale, Oranges - navel*, Winter squash
February: Cabbage, Grapefruit*, Kale, Oranges - navel*, Winter squash
March: Grapefruit*, Oranges - navel and valencia*
April: Asparagus, Grapefruit*, Oranges - navel and valencia*, Rhubarb
May: Asparagus, Grapefruit*, Kale, Lettuce, Oranges - navel and valencia*, Rhubarb, Spinach
This list comes from foodhero.org by Oregon State University
Navigating Food labels
Refer to the Prezi on Navigating Food Labels: 9ptshttp://prezi.com/xqgdkiyll4tm/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Write down 10 new facts that you learned during the Navigating Food Labels lesson:
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What was the “take away” for you from this lesson?
What is in a Food Label? (16 x 2 = 32pts)
1. What is the food item that you are looking at?
2. What are the advertising claims on the box that entice you to believe this product is healthy for you and should be considered “real food”?
3. How many ingredients are in this food item?
4. What are the first 5 ingredients?
5. Are there any ingredients that you cannot pronounce?25
6. Are there any ingredients that you do not believe qualify as “real food.” List 3.
7. Is this product made from heavily refined grains, or 100% whole grains. How do you know?
8. Is this product made with organic ingredients?
9. What percentage of the ingredients in this food item are organic?
10. Do organic ingredients make this product healthier in your opinion?
11. How many grams of sugar per serving are there in your food item?
12. How many servings does your food item contain?
13. Calculate how many total grams of sugar your entire food item contains.
(4 grams =1 teaspoon)
14. Do the advertising claims on the box match the quality of the ingredients? Why or why not?
15. In your opinion, is this food item “real food?” Why or why not?
16. Would you recommend that your classmates eat this food? Why or why not?
Analyzing Sugar Per Serving in Food and Beverages 15pts
Directions: Today we will be measuring sugar. Please complete the following worksheet for 2 products.
Name of Product #1: 26
Servings per Package/Container:
Grams of Sugar in Each Serving:
Total Grams of Sugar in the Package/Container(Please convert the grams of sugar into teaspoons by doing the following:Take the grams of sugar in the answer above and divide by four to get the number of teaspoons of sugar in each serving). Teaspoons of Sugar per Serving: ______
How many TOTAL teaspoons of sugar are there in the package/container that you were assigned?
In your opinions, if a person ate or drank the entire package/container of this product, would that person have exceeded the daily-recommended maximum of sugar?
____________________________________________________________________________Name of Product #2:
Servings per Package/Container:
Grams of Sugar in Each Serving:
Total Grams of Sugar in the Package/Container(Please convert the grams of sugar into teaspoons by doing the following:Take the grams of sugar in the answer above and divide by four to get the number of teaspoons of sugar in each serving). Teaspoons of Sugar per Serving: ______
How many TOTAL teaspoons of sugar are there in the package/container that you were assigned?
In your opinions, if a person ate or drank the entire package/container of this product, would that person have exceeded the daily-recommended maximum of sugar?
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“FED UP” Viewing Guide
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in complete sentences each time the film is paused.
(Pause at 3:15) 1. Based on the introduction, what do you expect to learn from the film?
(Pause at 14:45) 2. Why is there a difference between 160 calories in almonds compared
to 160 calories in soda?
(Pause at 18:32) 3. Why did 20 doctors resign from the American Academy of Family
Physicians?
4. Why does the film compare sugary beverages to the tobacco industry?
How does that make you feel?
(Pause at 27:47) 5. What happens to your body when you eat sugar? What are the after-
effects?
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7. What is the American Heart Association’s daily allowance of added sugar?
(Pause at 41:23)8. Are all “low fat” foods considered healthy? By labeling items as “low
fat,” what did the food industry do to make the food still taste good? Who benefits from this labeling?
9. Why did the World Heath Organization decide to delete the sugar recommendation from reports?
(End of the film) 8. Some people worry that government is playing too big of a role in peoples’ lives and therefore, should not be responsible for decisions about what people eat. For example, the former Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, wanted to limit the sizes of sugary drinks in New York City. Do you think the government should step in and set limits, or leave it up to the public to decide what to consume?
9. What is the role of the advertising industry in marketing to children? Do you believe that the advertising around you impacts your own food decisions? Do you feel taken advantage of?
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10. How do you think you can improve your own diet?
Public Policy on Sugar Pre-debate Form
Directions: Please fill out the following pre-debate form to express your position on the questions below.
Question I: Should all junk food ads be banned from children’s television shows? (please circle your answer)
Yes / No
Please write the most compelling reasons for your position.
Question II: Should there be health warning labels on cans of soda? (please circle your answer)
Yes / No
Please write the most compelling reasons for your position.
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Question III: Should there be a tax on soft drinks and junk food in the same way there is a tax on cigarettes? (please circle your answer)
Yes / No
Please write the most compelling reasons for your position.
Question IV Please read the question below carefully and then rank accountability based on your perceptions.
When a 14 year-old becomes severely obese and develops type II diabetes, who is most and least accountable for it? Put a “1” by the entity you think is most accountable and a “5” by the entity you think is least accountable. Number the other individuals and entities as well by using 2, 3, and 4 to indicate the levels of accountability for this person’s medical condition.
_____ The individual child?_____ The family of the child?_____ The schools?_____ The government which permitted the free market to sell the products that created the
illnesses?_____ The companies and lobbying groups that created and sold the products to children?
In a complete sentences please explain why you chose to put the “1” where you did.
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HEALTH CLAIMS RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTName______________________________________________________________Date_____________
Directions: You will research an assigned health claim from the list below and complete a report of your findings.
Rationale: Health claims can be difficult to evaluate. We get information from family, friends, the media, schools, the government, food labels, food companies, doctors, etc., etc. At times it can be confusing to sort out just who and what to believe.
Lately there has been a rash of documentary films on platforms such as Netflix, all boasting the latest and greatest healthy way to eat. This assignment will have you take a look at a health claim and develop a tool kit to make an honest evaluation of the claim using numerous sources. The goal is to learn how to evaluate sources and determine whether they can help us make an educated evaluation of a health claim.
We will watch the first 20 minutes of the documentary titled In Defense of Food. It has some of the health claims that are currently being discussed in pop culture.
Health Claims 1. Humans need animal-based protein to thrive.
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2. Overconsumption of animal products leads to increased rated of disease such as cancer.
3. Poultry and fish are healthier than red meat.4. Dairy is necessary to consume for humans to get enough protein.5. People need to take supplements to get all of the nutrients that they
need.6. Vegan diets are healthier than animal-based diets.7. Humans should consume whole grains instead of processed grains. 8. Disease can be prevented through diet (please focus on a specific
disease).9. Diet can substantially reverse disease (please focus on a specific disease).10. Diets can have a substantial effect on a person’s mood.11. A person can eat a well-balanced, healthy diet on a budget.12. An individual’s dietary choices have an effect on global warming.13. Vegan athletes can be as competitive as athletes who have animal-
based diets.14. Other…
Process: For this assignment, we will follow this order of exploration:Day I:
Introduction of assignment. Choose to work alone or with a partner. Prioritizing claim choices.
View the beginning of the documentary Food Choices Choose a Health Claim to investigate
Day II & III: Introduction to Health and Wellness Databases Tips on evaluating website (CRAAP Test) and article evaluation Finding and evaluating two articles per person related to your health
claim (10 pts each) Day IV & V:
Presentations in the form of a Health Conference (75 points)
Your presentation will be on a poster board (think Science Fair style) and will be graded on the extent to which it covers the following content:
Statement of the Claim: What is the claim?
Support or Refutation of Claim: Do you support or refute it?
Rank of Strength of Support or Refutation (1-10 scale): For example, if you strongly support the claim, it would be a “10.”
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Evaluation - Explain the strongest evidence to support or refute the claim? Counter-Argument: Explain the strongest argument against your position?
MLA Sources: Show the sources that were consulted. Point of Interest: What was the most interesting thing you learned?
Overall Quality of Poster Board: Grammar, Spelling, Use of Visual Images (3
minimum)
Evaluating a Source– Applying the CRAAP TestCurrency: The timeliness of the information.
When was the information published or posted? Has the information been revised or updated?
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Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Are the links functional?
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs. Does the information relate to your topic or answer your
question? Who is the intended audience? Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary
or advanced for your needs)? Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is
one you will use? Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research?
Authority: The source of the information. Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email
address? Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? examples: .com .edu .gov .org .net
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content. Where does the information come from? Is the information supported by evidence? Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Can you verify any of the information in another source or from
personal knowledge? Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
Purpose: The reason the information exists. What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell,
entertain or persuade? Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or
personal biases?
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Name_________________________________________________________Global Health: Article Analysis of Dietary Health Claim, Article IDirections: This is independent research for each group member. You will find an article in a health database, academic journal, or popular media source and use the following sheet to guide your analysis of it. Each group member is required to analyze at least two articles.
1. What is your assigned health claim?
2. What is the title of the article?
3. Please fill in the information below:
Publication Name: Publication Date: Author’s Name: URL (if web-based): Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
(example: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net)
4. What key information does this article present? Please list at least three pieces. (If it doesn’t have at least three, please disregard this article ;-)
5. In your opinion, what is the fundamental purpose this piece was written for? Please circle all that apply:
Inform/Educate Entertain Persuade Sell/Market
6. Who are referred to as authorities regarding the health claim? Are their qualifications listed? If so, what are they?
7. Do you believe that the information presented is true? Why or why not?
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8. Does this article lead you to support or refute your assigned health claim? Why or why not? Please be detailed.
Name_________________________________________________________Global Health: Article Analysis of Dietary Health Claim, Article IIDirections: This is independent research for each group member. You will find an article in a health database, academic journal, or popular media source and use the following sheet to guide your analysis of it. Each group member is required to analyze at least two articles.
1. What is your assigned health claim?
2. What is the title of the article?
3. Please fill in the information below:
Publication Name: Publication Date: Author’s Name: URL (if web-based): Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
(example: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net)
4. What key information does this article present? Please list at least three pieces. (If it doesn’t have at least three, please disregard this article ;-)
5. In your opinion, what is the fundamental purpose this piece was written for? Please circle all that apply:
Inform/Educate Entertain Persuade Sell/Market
6. Who are referred to as authorities regarding the health claim? Are their qualifications listed? If so, what are they?
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7. Do you believe that the information presented is true? Why or why not?
8. Does this article lead you to support or refute your assigned health claim? Why or why not? Please be detailed.
Health Claims Research Project- Sources -
Journals, magazines, and newspapers are important sources for up-to-date information in all disciplines.
The criteria for evaluating periodical literature has been divided into four categories:
Sensational and TabloidPopular
News and General InterestScholarly
Keep these definitions in mind, and realize that none of the lines drawn between types of journals can ever be totally clear cut.
SENSATIONAL AND TABLOID (DO NOT USE THESE SOURCES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT) AVOID, AVOID, AVOID
Sensational periodicals come in a variety of styles, but most often use a small newspaper format. "Tabloid" newspapers have been a staple in the U.S. since the 19th century.
Sensational and tabloid publications use elementary, inflammatory language meant to arouse curiosity, cater to popular superstitions, increase sales, and promote the publisher's political agenda. They often do so with flashy headlines designed to astonish (e.g., Half-man Half-woman Makes Self Pregnant) or by falsely reporting on domestic and international events. The recent spate of fake news reporting is a recent, online version of this type of publication.
Examples of Sensational/Tabloid Publications
Globe National Enquirer Star Weekly World News News Stories through Social Media (Facebook for example) Blogs
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POPULAR(START YOUR RESEARCH HERE)(one support article, one refute article)
Popular periodicals come in many formats, although often slick and attractive in appearance with lots of color graphics (photographs, drawings, etc.).These publications do not cite sources in a bibliography. Information published in popular periodicals is often second or third hand and the original source is rarely mentioned.
Articles are usually very short and written in simple language. The main purpose of popular periodicals is to entertain the reader, to sell products (their own or their advertisers), or to promote a viewpoint.
Examples of Popular Periodicals
Vogue People Weekly Men’s Health
SUBSTANTIVE NEWS AND GENERAL INTEREST(one support article, one refute article)
These periodicals may be quite attractive in appearance, although some are in newspaper format in their printed versions. Articles are often illustrated, generally with photographs.
Articles may be written by a member of the editorial staff, a scholar or a free lance writer. The author information is called a byline in news sources. News and general interest periodicals sometimes cite sources, though more often do not.
The language of these publications is geared to any educated audience. There is no specialty assumed, only interest and a certain level of intelligence. These articles are generally published by commercial enterprises or individuals, although some emanate from specific professional organizations.
The main purpose of periodicals in this category is to provide information, in a general manner, to a broad audience of concerned citizens. Substantive news sources are accountable for the accuracy of their reporting and use recognized journalistic standards.
The Economist National Geographic The New York Times Scientific American
SCHOLARLY(THE MOST IMPORTANT AND RELIABLE SOURCES IN OUR SEARCH)(one support article, one refute article OR two support articles OR two refute articles)
Scholarly journals are also called academic, peer-reviewed, or refereed journals. Strictly speaking, peer-reviewed (also called refereed) journals refer only to those scholarly journals that submit articles to several other scholars, experts, or
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academics (peers) in the field for review and comment. These reviewers must agree that the article represents properly conducted original research or writing before it can be published.
Scholarly journal articles often have an abstract, a descriptive summary of the article contents, before the main text of the article. Scholarly journals generally have a sober, serious look. They often contain many graphs and charts but few glossy pages or exciting pictures. Scholarly journals always cite their sources in the form of footnotes or bibliographies. These bibliographies are generally lengthy and cite other scholarly writings.
Articles are written by a scholar in the field or by someone who has done research in the field. The affiliations of the authors are listed, usually at the bottom of the first page or at the end of the article--universities, research institutions, think tanks, and the like.
The language of scholarly journals is that of the discipline covered. It assumes some technical background on the part of the reader. The main purpose of a scholarly journal is to report on original research or experimentation in order to make such information available to the rest of the scholarly world. Many scholarly journals, though by no means all, are published by a specific professional organization.
American Economic Review Applied Geography JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association Journal of Marriage and the Family (published by the National Council on
Family Relations)
Health Fair Presentation Feedback Form
Directions: During our Health Fair– please respond to the three bulleted prompts below for each booth you visit. You must visit at least 6.
Title of Claim #1: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
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Title of Claim #2: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
Title of Claim #3: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
Title of Claim #4: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
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Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
Title of Claim #5: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
Title of Claim #6: Did the group support or refute the claim? (circle one) Support Refute How convincing was the presentation? (1 “not convincing” to 10 “very
convincing”) _______________ What were 2 of the most important health facts shared in this presentation?
Based on your conversation with the researcher, do you personally support or refute this claim? Why?
Reflections on Health Fair Presentation
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20.Global Health Family Reunion
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Nutrition FinalJoin us for a family reunion of the most nutritional kind! Families from all over the plant-based community will be coming together to celebrate what makes them the most valuable, unique and creative family in the world. This is a widely debated topic every year at the Global Health Family Reunion. Last year, Dragon Fruit and the Cactus family took top honors with their prickly presentation that included fireworks, a demonstration of Dragon Fruit seed spitting and a spiky show of Dragon Fruit target practice.
We are currently taking submissions for this year’s Global Health Family Reunion Competition. All submissions must be in digital format and submitted by:
Here are some tips for your submission:Be yourself! We want to get to know who YOU are as a member of the plant based community. For example, if you come from a unique region or area of the country, talk about where you’re from, how it’s a part of your personality, and/or how it may help set you apart from the rest of the plant based community.
Please show us YOUR WORLD, use pictures, video, story telling, take on a tour of what makes your family so amazing. Have fun with this!
Include for submission:
Pictures of you Pictures of you with your family Origins Personality When you reach maturity, shelf life Interesting Nutritional Facts/top 5 cool things about “me” Warning labels if there are members of your family whom are
poisonous Recipe ideas
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Competition Rules
Final Presentation:
You will have 3 minutes to present what is unique about your family. 15 points will be awarded for creativity and original thinking 35 points will be awarded for meeting the project requirement
Letters of Recommendation:
You must have 3 sources verify that your family is awesome. Letters of Recommendation (a Works Cited page) will submitted with your entry. Our advice is to find high quality sources to confirm your awesomeness (use the CRAAP test). You must give credit to your sources within your presentation as well.
Tasting:
Last but not least, you must offer our panel a tasting. Please honor your family’s flavor and deliciousness at the end of your presentation by making a tasty offer to our panel of judges. Your offering must be in the purest form possible, with the least amount of additives. You can solicit some help from other plant-based friends, but your family should be the showcase piece of the tasting.
Due Dates:
Citrus Fruit Rose Family Rose Family
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ClementineGrapefruit
Lemon Lime
OrangeTangerine
ApplePear
ApricotCherry
NectarinePeachPlum
Berry Genus
BlackberryBoysenberry
Raspberry
Strawberry Genus
Strawberry
Pomegranate Family
Pomegranate
Grape Family
GrapeRaisin
Health Family
BlueberryCranberry
Laurel Family
Avocado
Pineapple Family
Pineapple
Olive Family
Olive
Cashew Family
CashewPistachio
Morning Glory Family
Sweet Potato
Allium Vegetables
ChivesGarlicLeeksOnion
Shallots
Asparagus
Brassica/Cruciferous Family
BroccoliBrussel sprouts
CabbageCauliflower
Brassica/Cruciferous Family
Bok choyCollard greens
KaleRadishWasabi
Umbeliferous Family
CarrotCelery
Cilantro
Composite Vegetables
ArtichokeDandelionRomaine
Legumes
BeansChickpeas
Green beans
Legumes
LentilsPeas
Legumes
PeanutSoy
Grass Family
Sweet CornWheatgrass Juice
Gourd Family
CantalopeWatermelon
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AlfalfaSprouts
Honeydew
Gourd Family
CucumberZucchini
Gourd Family
SquashPumpkin
Goosefoot / Amaranth Family
BeetChard
QuinoaSpinach
Nightshade / Culinary Family
Bell PepperChile Pepper
PotatoEggplantTomato
Nuts
HazelnutWalnutPecan
Almond
Grass Family
BarleyCorn
WheatMilletOats
PopcornRiceRye
Herbs
GarlicGinger
GinsengGreen TeaTurmeric
Mushrooms CoconutCoconut Oil
Seaweed Seeds
FlaxseedPumpkinSesamePoppy
Sunflower
Fermented FoodsKimchi (raw)
KombuchaMiso
Sauerkraut (raw)Tempeh
Mallow Family
CacaoOkra
Banana Family
BananaPlaintan
Extra Credit:Yogurt
Raw milkWhey protein
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