Nutrition Decision Making With Nathan Zechman, Brenton Batzer and Brandon Caldwell

Bead Box Red: I am very satisfied with my diet Orange: I am mostly satisfied with my diet Pink: I am somewhat satisfied with my diet Yellow: I am not satisfied with my diet Green: I hate my diet White: Pass

SODA Can you guess the ingredients in a can of soda? Any clue what “Empty Calories” are?

Procedure To illustrate the “Empty Calorie” concept, I will make our own homemade soda  10 ounces of carbonated water  Tablespoon of High Fructose corn syrup  Caramel color, caffeine, and Phosphoric acid will be left out  40 grams of sugar = 20 cubes  Stir  There are about 10 teaspoons of sugar in a 12-ounce can of most sodas!

Discussion Billions of gallons Processed foods are also loaded with sugar 200 pounds of sugar Healthy alternatives? = nutritional value

Discussion Continued Sugar = raises insulin production, cholesterol, weight gain Phosphoric acid = osteoporosis Caffeine = hypertension, jitters, problems sleeping, addiction (Brochure) High calorie fast food, school lunches, lack of exercise

What is Nutrition? What you put in your body

Decision Making Identify the decision to be made Consider options and consequences Take action or make a decision Evaluate or reflect on the decision

WHAT IS FRESHMAN 15? Freshman 15

People associate Freshman 15 with how first year students gain weight during their first semester in college.

Freshman 15 Reasons for weight gain: Transitional Period Lack of exercise Unhealthy Food Choices/Cafeteria Food Drinking Late Night Eating Unhealthy Snacks in Dorm Room

Freshman 15 Ways to Avoid Freshman 15 Do your Homework Exercise Avoid the Junk Avoid Drinking No Late Night Food Healthy Snacks

Not College Bound Military service or On the job  Availability  Time  Food (MRE)

Not College Bound Money  Income  Price Tips for success  Personal budget  Savings

Health Benefits for Nutrition? What are some benefits of eating right?  Short vs long  Physical?  Mental?

Best Choice Teams of 3-4 White board and marker per team Points for each correct answer

What is the best choice at McDonalds? Place the following in order from the item which you think has the lowest calorie content to the one with the highest calorie content: 1) Caesar salad with grilled chicken and Caesar dressing 2) Sausage McMuffin and egg 3) Warm cinnamon roll 4) Premium grilled chicken classic sandwich 5) Double cheeseburger

Answers: 2. Sausage McMuffin and egg – 370 kcal 1. Caesar salad with grilled chicken and Caesar dressing – 410 kcal 4. Premium grilled chicken classic sandwich – 420 kcal 5. Double cheeseburger – 440 kcal 3. Warm cinnamon roll – 460 kcal

Time for Starbucks? Place these drinks in order, from the one with the lowest amount of saturated fat to the highest: 1)Hot chocolate 2)Caramel Chocolate Frap 3)Caffe Latte 4)Vanilla Bean Frap

Answers: 2. Caramel Chocolate Frappucino 2g 3. Caffe Latte 9g 4. Vanilla Bean Frappucino 10g 1. Hot Chocolate 13g

$5 Footlong Time You are at Subway and in need of some protein to help repair the muscles you have damaged while lifting weights. From the following menu items, put them in order, from the one with the highest amount of protein to the lowest. 1) Ham 2) Roast Beef 3) Sweet onion chicken teriyaki 4) Turkey Breast

Answers: 3. Sweet onion chicken teriyaki 26g 2. Roast Beef 19g 4. Turkey Breast 18g 1. Ham 17g

4 th Meal? You know your recommended daily sodium allowance is 2000mg. Which of these Taco Bell burritos will send you over your daily allowance? 1)Grilled Stuffed Burrito – chicken 2)Burrito Supreme – chicken 3)Fiesta Burrito – chicken

Answers: Grilled Stuffed Burrito - chicken 2160 mg Burrito Supreme – chicken 1370 mg Fiesta Burrito – chicken 1220 mg

Build Your Own Meal

Parameter Content (Core Concepts) The response is complex, accurate and comprehensive. It shows relationships of concepts and draws conclusions. The response contains information with minor inaccuracies but shows relationships of concepts. The response shows some accurate information, but the response is incomplete and there are some inaccuracies. The response addresses the assigned task but provides little or no accurate information about concepts. Decision Making (NHES/Skill) The response shows evidence of the ability to go through decision making process. All four steps are complete and accurate. The response shows some evidence of the ability to go through decision making process. Three of the steps are complete and accurate. The response shows some evidence of the ability to go through the decision making process. Two of the steps are complete and accurate. The response shows little or no evidence of the ability go through the decision making process. Only one step is complete and accurate. Peer assessmentAll participants of group are involved in the decision making; Individuals worked together well and completed their portion. All participants of group are involved, failed to complete portion on time, but worked well together. Slacked off did as little as possible during production time. Provided little insight. Didn’t help the group other member(s) had to do the work. Didn’t pull his/her weight. Analytical Rubric for the In-Class Learning Activity “ Build Your Own Meal ”