Nutrients
OBJECTIVE
- This lesson will enable the student to understand the significance of each nutrient listed on the food label. The student will also learn how each nutrient affects
the human body.
TASKS
- Watch the video below to review "How to Follow a Healthy Diet by Reading Nutrition Labels" and participate in the class discussion questions that follow.
- Analyze the Color Coded Nutrient Image below: note which ones are "good" and which ones are "bad". In other words, what nutrients do you want a lot of in
your diet and which ones you want to limit.
- Examine the Extended Nutrient List image and participate in the class discussion questions underneath the image.
- Read the Nutrient Articles below to learn about all of the nutrients that are found in food and then complete the Nutrient Facts Outline.
- Create a concept map with the free site bubbl.us by using the all of the words in the word list and two of your own examples of foods that contain a significant
source of each nutrient. An Example Concept Map and the Word List are below.
How to Follow a Healthy Diet by Reading Nutrition Labels
What is a nutrient?
Which ones are good for you? Which ones are bad?
Why are they good for you? Why are they bad?
Color Coded Nutrient Image
Extended Nutrient List
Images obtained from: OPT For Healthy Living - http://optforhealthyliving.org/images/food_label_700.png Calorie Diet Plan - http://www.womensheart.org/images/foodlabelJp.jpg
What is different on the label with the extended nutrient listing when compared to the standard label?
Why do you think these extra nutrients are not required to be listed on all food labels?
Which of the nutrients on the extended list are "good" for you and which ones are "bad"?
Nutrient Articles
- read the articles about Fats "Good Fats vs Bad Fats" and "The Different Types of Fats"
- read the articles about Cholesterol "What is Cholesterol and Why is it Important?" and "Good vs Bad Cholesterol"
- read the article about Potassium "Potassium Rich Foods"
- read the article about Sodium "Sodium: How to Tame your Salt Habit Now"
- read the articles about Carbohydrates "What are Carbohydrates and How do they Affect Your Body?" and "Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber"
- read the article about Dietary Fiber "Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet"
- read the article about Protein "Protein- What Does It Do?"
- read the article about Vitamins And Minerals "Vitamins & Minerals"
Nutrient Facts Outline
| nutrient_facts_outline.doc |
Example Concept Map
Word List
Nutrients
Fat
Saturated Fat
Unsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Potassium
Sodium
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Soluble Fiber
Insoluble Fiber
Sugar
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Fat
Saturated Fat
Unsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Potassium
Sodium
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Soluble Fiber
Insoluble Fiber
Sugar
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
