1. Nutrition
Foods

2. Unit Goals
Students will be able to make informed decisions about their food
Students will be able to prepare a variety of nutritious snacks/meals

3. Reading nutrition labels
Agenda-Day 1

4. Quick Write
What do you think of when you hear “nutrition”

5. Quick Write
Compare with your table group

6. Nutrition Labels

8. Nutrition facts table You can use the table to:
Choose products more easily.
Compare two products to make better food choices
Learn about the nutrition information of the foods you eat.
Better manage special diets.
Increase or decrease your intake of any nutrient.
Nutrition facts table

10. Daily Value This applies to all nutrients.
You can use the % DV to compare two different food products and make a better choice for you.
Or you can use the % DV to choose products that are higher in the nutrients you want more of and lower in the nutrients you want less of.
Daily Value

12. Food manufacturers can be tricky with serving sizes
Food manufacturers can be tricky with serving sizes. To make a product look low in fat or calories, they may list information based on a tiny, unrealistic serving size.

13. Activity! Handout Table groups Rotate Hand in when you are done!
Carrot sticks
Potato Chips
Oreo cookies
Orange juice

14. Portions
Canada Food Guide
Plates as portions
DIY
Agenda-Day 2

15. Canada Food Guide-Jigsaw

16. Become an expert on….
How many servings recommended for your age group/each gender
Examples (with the portion)
Be prepared to share! (3 min)

17. Fruits/Veg

18. Meat/Alternatives

19. Dairy/Alternatives

20. Grains

21. Fats/Oils

24. Putting it all together
Market Orders
Agenda-Day 3

25. This weekend… How many meals did you have Fruits/vegetables Grains
Dairy/alternatives
Meat/alternatives
Oils?
What were the foods you had?
This weekend…

26. Putting it together…
What meals can you think of that incorporate ALL food groups?

27. Breakfast
Lunch
Snacks
Dinner
Desserts
Divide and conquer!

28. Thoughts?
Where is it easier? More difficult?

29. Hiding veggies!

30. Your task… Find a recipe that “hides” carrots/spinach Print
Complete market order
Making on Thursday!!