80 Unit 2 Nutrition and Food Choices
Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
Lesson Objectives
After studying this lesson, you will be able to
• interpret the key concepts from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans;
• summarize recommendations from the MyPlate food guidance
system; and
• analyze the hazards of poor nutrition.
Warm-Up Activity
Food Infl uences
Using a graphic organizer similar to the one shown here, list six factors that
infl uence your food choices and six benefi ts of a healthy diet.
Lesson 3.2
Creating a Healthy Eating Plan
Key Terms
In this lesson, you will
learn the meanings of the
following key terms.
calorie
metabolism
nutrient-dense food
overnutrition
undernutrition
Before You Read
Healthy Choices
Mindmap
Place the phrase healthy
food choices in the middle
of a mindmap similar to the
one shown here. Brainstorm
to create a mindmap about
this important phrase. What
phrases, key terms, or
bodily functions are related
to the foods that you choose
to eat?
Factors Benefi ts
1. ________________ 1. __________________________
2. ________________ 2. __________________________
3. ________________ 3. __________________________
4. ________________ 4. __________________________
5. ________________ 5. __________________________
6. ________________ 6. __________________________
nefi ts
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