1. Nutrient Article Directions
Includes template
Example
Directions

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3. Nutrient Article Assignment
Pick a Nutrient (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals or Water) OR a specific Vitamin or Mineral- you can research more on your own time, or use the book, class notes and handouts provided
You will create a newspaper article about this particular nutrient that you chose focusing on the good news, bad news, what foods have it and why it is so important.
You will outline first, and then write out your final draft on the template OR create your own (Typed and Printed)
Must include a picture (drawn or printed)

4. Nutrition Template Nutrient_________________ The Good News
(What does this nutrient do for THE body?)
The Bad News
(What happens to THE body if you get too much or too little of the nutrient?)
Come and Get It
(What are good sources of this nutrient?)
Bottom Line
(Why is it important to eat the right amount of this nutrient?)
Making sure YOU eat the right amount of ___________________ is important to the body because…

5. The Daily Nutrient Fats Healthy people stay healthy everyday
Healthy people stay healthy everyday
- Since 2000
Fats
Too much saturated fat in ones diet may cause health problems such as heart disease. How is it that something that causes harm to the body can taste so good and be so beneficial? We need to focus on the unsaturated fats (good fats), these include vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. We need to stay away from saturated fats, such as dairy products and animal fats. Yet, these taste so good. What then is a person to do? Eat in moderation, focus on the good fats and exercise to get rid of the bad. Making sure you eat the right amount of healthy fats is important for your body to stay healthy and live a happy and long life.
Food is a part of our daily life. We eat breakfast, lunch and dinner and many meals in between. Yet, do we really know how these foods play a role in our daily health? Fats are a nutrient that provides the body with short term energy. We need energy for daily tasks, therefore fats are essential. Then why are so many people getting sick and obese from these teeny tiny nutrients? Could it be that there is more to fats that we think? There are two main types of fats that we eat. One is unsaturated and the other is saturated.

6. Final Draft due April 6th/7th
Final Draft of Nutrient article should include the following:
-Title of the newspaper (made up)
-Website, slogan, date created (made up)
-picture (printed or drawn)
-typed or written neatly in ink
-on template sheet or your own that has all parts
-Spelling and grammar counts
-Should answer all 4 parts and include other information/facts