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14. Breakfast exchanges. Use the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning to
estimate the nutrient and calorie content of your breakfast.
15. Guidelines survey. Write a survey to assess people’s adherence to the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Also develop a rating scale respondents
can use in answering the questions. Use your survey to interview three
people in different age groups. Share your findings in class.
16. Build MyPlate. Dish up a meal on a plate using foods you typically eat
at home. Use MyPlate to guide the amounts of each food you put on your
plate. Take a photo of the plate and include it with a brief explanation how
this compares with your typical meal.
17. Implement recommendation. Select one recommendation about healthy
food choices or activity from this chapter. Write a plan to incorporate the
recommendation in your daily life.
18. Consumer information. Find consumer handouts on ChooseMyPlate.gov
or from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Web site. Obtain permission
to create informative bulletin boards around the school using the handouts.
19. Evaluate activities. Complete interactive activities on ChooseMyPlate.gov
and send feedback to the government committee planning future projects
on your recommendations for site improvement.
20. Track activity. Track your physical activity on the President’s Challenge
Web site.
21. Create PSA. Find an audio or video podcast at ChooseMyPlate.gov
and incorporate it in a brief public service announcement encouraging
healthy eating.
22. History. Research the history of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Discuss why they were developed, the intended audience, and how it has
evolved. Write a brief summary of your findings.
23. Social studies. Research current legislation and regulations related to
nutrition and wellness issues. Select one that interests you and write an
opinion paper to publish in the school newspaper.
24. Speech. Create a one-minute media message promoting healthy food
choices to broadcast over the school public announcement system.
Formulate your message taking into consideration your audience. Practice
delivering the nutrition message with enthusiasm.
25. Language arts. Research and create an informative pamphlet persuading
students to make more nutrient-dense food choices. Include a list of foods
that are popular with students and suggest more nutrient-dense options for
each food.
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