357 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. a survey form and give it to an equal number of teen boys and teen girls. Tally the results and write an article for the school paper summarizing the findings. 18. Speaking. Compare the varieties of yogurt for serving size and calorie content. Make sure to include some artificially sweetened brands. Prepare an electronic presentation to illustrate your findings. 19. Reading. Search the Internet for a reputable website offering advice to women during pregnancy. Find out how many extra calories a pregnant woman is advised to eat daily during the nine months. What kind and how much physical activity is recommended? What weight gain is recommended for a woman with a healthy normal weight? Share your findings and the name of the website with the class. 20. Writing. Select one type of eating disorder and research it in depth. What are the signs of this eating disorder? What are the physical and social-emotional effects? What are possible causes of the eating disorder? How can a person with this type of eating disorder receive help? Write an informative essay outlining this particular eating disorder. Include a list of any sources you used in your report. 21. Listening. Interview a dietitian to find out more about his or her job. Why did he or she become a dietitian? What education and training is needed? What challenges and rewards are involved with the job? Prepare a list of questions prior to the interview, including any questions of your own. Summarize the interview and share your responses with the class. Portfolio Builder Visit the MyPlate website and click on MyPlate Plan. Enter your age, gender, weight, height, and physical activity to generate your own personal food plan. Determine the recommended amounts you should eat from each food group daily. Describe how following the plan would be beneficial to you. Include your plan and description in your portfolio. Leadership Development Plan a dinner for a group of older adults. The older adults may be friends or relatives of the chapter members, or members of a senior care center, retirement community, or religious organization. Include foods from all the food groups and consider the nutritional needs of this population. Journal Writing It seems that everywhere you look, a different weight management plan appears. You wonder how to evaluate each one in terms of healthy living. You refer to the MyPlate website and study its suggestions. Write About It: In what ways do government research and recommendations help you make wise food choices? How does knowl- edge of the MyPlate recommendations affect your perception of other weight management plans? According to MyPlate, how can you make food intake and physical activity work together to achieve a healthy lifestyle?