Activity 4:  What's In The Food? (GLEs:  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 43, 44)

Safety notes: In this unit students will be testing various foods. Be sure that student records are checked so that the safety of students with food allergies (nuts, wheat, etc.) is addressed. Caution students not to eat any of the foods that they will be testing.

CC:  Part A: The students and the teacher will bring in nutrition labels from various food products. Have students note that the nutrients are listed differently from the way the food groups are organized on the food pyramid. Have students locate the words protein, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins, and examples of minerals on the label. Using textbooks, nutrition brochures, or the Internet, students will research the roles that these nutrients and water serve for the maintenance of a healthy body. The students should discover that most dietary experts believe that the body needs 6- 8 glasses of water a day to function properly. Water is used in digestion, to carry nutrients to cells, to carry waste away, and to help the body maintain the right body temperature. Also, have students locate known examples of food containing the nutrients protein, fats, and carbohydrates. The students should share their lists and classify these foods into the groups provided by the food pyramid.

Unitedstreaming videos

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Daily Food Choices for Healthy Living (21:13)

Food Smarts: MyPyramid for Kids (26:16)

WORLD BOOK

Search term - "nutrients"

The Foundation To Good Health Is Good Water
http://www.aquasana.com/healthy.cfm

Cool Nurse - Nutrition Know How
http://www.coolnurse.com/nutrition.htm