Notes = “Nutrition Calculations”
Everyone Define nutrient "density" (p175)
Answer the question that matches your group number on the board
1. How does it relate to "junk food"?
2. Make up a simple definition for "junk food" / "empty calories"
3. Explain why a diet high in fiber is "good"
4. Explain why a diet high in vitamins/minerals is "good"
5. Explain why a diet high in saturated fat is "bad"
6. Explain why a diet high in sugar is "bad"
7. Explain why a diet high in sodium is "bad"
8. Explain why a diet high in cholesterol is "bad"
(We will use this information for evidence based writing in N-20)
[Nutrition Label Calculations]
Walk through 1-9, Practice on 10-14, get stamps
Start [N-20] Steps 1 and 2 (choose 2 food items to compare: either take pictures of the nutrition labels or borrow them for the duration of the assignment.
Homework:
-Create a data table and graph for your exercise project by the end of the week [try this website]
-Show your project advisor your calendar and the last journal for this week!
-Prepare for re-test on N-3 through N-11 and N-13 through N-17 (Tues/Weds, 11/29-30/16) [Objectives]
-Prepare for new test on N-18 through N-19 and N-22 through N-25 (Tues/Weds, 11/29-30/16) [Objectives]
-Find 2 nutrition labels to compare by Thurs/Fri (11/17-18/16) in order to start [N-20: Comparing Nutrient Densities] (20 pts.).
-Extra Credit (5 pts.): N-21: This is 100 Calories [instructions at the bottom]
-Extra Credit: (2 pts.): Calculate the number of pieces of food in the whole container, and then count how many pieces are actually there.
Everyone Define nutrient "density" (p175)
Answer the question that matches your group number on the board
1. How does it relate to "junk food"?
2. Make up a simple definition for "junk food" / "empty calories"
3. Explain why a diet high in fiber is "good"
4. Explain why a diet high in vitamins/minerals is "good"
5. Explain why a diet high in saturated fat is "bad"
6. Explain why a diet high in sugar is "bad"
7. Explain why a diet high in sodium is "bad"
8. Explain why a diet high in cholesterol is "bad"
(We will use this information for evidence based writing in N-20)
[Nutrition Label Calculations]
Walk through 1-9, Practice on 10-14, get stamps
Start [N-20] Steps 1 and 2 (choose 2 food items to compare: either take pictures of the nutrition labels or borrow them for the duration of the assignment.
Homework:
-Create a data table and graph for your exercise project by the end of the week [try this website]
-Show your project advisor your calendar and the last journal for this week!
-Prepare for re-test on N-3 through N-11 and N-13 through N-17 (Tues/Weds, 11/29-30/16) [Objectives]
-Prepare for new test on N-18 through N-19 and N-22 through N-25 (Tues/Weds, 11/29-30/16) [Objectives]
-Find 2 nutrition labels to compare by Thurs/Fri (11/17-18/16) in order to start [N-20: Comparing Nutrient Densities] (20 pts.).
-Extra Credit (5 pts.): N-21: This is 100 Calories [instructions at the bottom]
-Extra Credit: (2 pts.): Calculate the number of pieces of food in the whole container, and then count how many pieces are actually there.