An Introduction to Nutrition

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1An Introduction to NutritionA Thematic UnitTeaching and Leadership 8198 December 2004Ivette DunawayPeggy PorterAndSara Jane Richardson2Table of ContentsOverview2Lesson 1How does Nutrition Apply to Me?4Lesson 2 The Food Pyramid7Game Name that Food20Lesson 3The Food You Eat22Lesson 4Why Do We Really Need Food?27Lesson 5Evaluating Food Labeling37Lesson 6Follow up to The Food You Eat22InternetBag a McMeal41Lesson 7Nutrition on a Budget43Song Shortenin Bread 44TESOL ESL Standards46Resources50AppendixSelf Evaluation513Overview of An Introduction to Nutrition Thematic UnitTeam Members: Ivette Dunaway, Peggy Porter, and Sara Jane Richardson An Introduction to Nutrition is designed to teach students how to apply concepts ofnutrition to their lives. They will become familiar with the elements of the Food Pyramidand how to interpret it.

Overview of “An Introduction to Nutrition” Thematic Unit Team Members: Ivette Dunaway, Peggy Porter, and Sara Jane Richardson “An Introduction to Nutrition” is designed to teach students how to apply concepts of nutrition to their lives. They will become familiar with the elements of the Food Pyramid and how to interpret it.

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