Module 3 - Nutrition
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Activity 5: Guiding Questions and Competence Builder
- Describe how minerals, vitamins, and nutrients enable the proper functioning of the human body.
- Keep a log of all the foods you eat for an entire day. Make sure to include calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional labels are a good source for this information. Pay particular attention to serving sizes.
- Analyze your one day food log. Were you surprised at any of your findings?
- Explain the different types of lipids and why it is important to be aware of the types of fats consumed in a diet.
- Explain how to use the USDA’s MyPyramid to make proper food choices.
- Describe the factors leading to and the effects of childhood obesity.
- Describe the effects of poor nutrition on various body systems. What habits contribute to poor nutrition?
- Describe the information included on a nutrition facts label and explain how to use that information when making food choices.
- How do antioxidants help the body function properly?
- Explain how economic, personal, and lifestyle factors influence nutritional habits.
Competence Builder
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Go to the Health and Fitness Learning Community and click on the blog post “Nutrition - Module 3 Competence Builder”. Post a message that describes something new that you learned about nutrition.
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Read through the messages in the “Nutrition” blog and respond to one message.
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