FNL;Friday, April 18, 2014

Standards: : FCS-FNL-1. Define and demonstrate an understanding of the components of a nutritious diet by planning menus for different age groups using Dietary Guidelines for Americans, other consumer dietary recommendations including MyPlate, and the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning and Food Labels to plan menus.

Opening Warm-up AND/OR Activator (highlight one): List five things that you will find on a nutrition facts panel.

Work Session: Independent Reading: Empty Calories foods vs. Nutrient –Dense Foods Article. complete magazine report form (purpose, summary, opinion)

 2. Activity: p.96. Empty Calories vs. Nutrient Dense

 3. Students will read the prompt MyPlate Sevings and write lyrics for a rap song or poem about using Myplate servings to cut down on fat and calories in their diet.

4. Activity: Mad Scientist- Students will draw a food that contains high nutrient density. *Share responses*

-Extend your knowledge p.96

Closing/Summarizer:  Students will answer question: A Nutrition Facts panel indicates one serving of a food product supplies 2 grams of dietary fiber, which is 8 percent of the Daily Value. How many servings of that product would a person need to eat to consume 100 percent of the Daily Value for fiber?

(c. 12-13 servings)