nutrition decision making with nathan zechman, brenton batzer and brandon caldwell

Nutrition

Decision MakingWith

Nathan Zechman, Brenton Batzer and Brandon Caldwell

Bead Box

Red: I am very satisfied with my dietOrange: I am mostly satisfied with my dietPink: I am somewhat satisfied with my dietYellow: I am not satisfied with my dietGreen: I hate my dietWhite: Pass

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SODA

Can you guess the ingredients in a can of soda?

Any clue what “Empty Calories” are?

Procedure

To illustrate the “Empty Calorie” concept, I will make our own homemade soda

10 ounces of carbonated water Tablespoon of High Fructose corn syrup Caramel color, caffeine, and Phosphoric acid will be left

out 40 grams of sugar = 20 cubes Stir There are about 10 teaspoons of sugar in a 12-ounce can

of most sodas!

Discussion

Billions of gallons

Processed foods are also loaded with sugar

200 pounds of sugar

Healthy alternatives? = nutritional value

Discussion Continued

Sugar = raises insulin production, cholesterol, weight gain

Phosphoric acid = osteoporosis

Caffeine = hypertension, jitters, problems sleeping, addiction (Brochure)

High calorie fast food, school lunches, lack of exercise

What is Nutrition?

What you put in your body

Decision Making

Identify the decision to be made

Consider options and consequences

Take action or make a decision

Evaluate or reflect on the decision

WHAT IS FRESHMAN 15?

Freshman 15

Freshman 15

People associate Freshman 15 with how first year students gain weight during their first semester in college.

Freshman 15

Reasons for weight gain:

Transitional PeriodLack of exerciseUnhealthy Food Choices/Cafeteria FoodDrinkingLate Night EatingUnhealthy Snacks in Dorm Room

Freshman 15

Ways to Avoid Freshman 15

Do your HomeworkExerciseAvoid the JunkAvoid DrinkingNo Late Night FoodHealthy Snacks

Not College Bound

Military service or On the job

Availability Time Food (MRE)

Not College Bound

Money Income Price

Tips for success Personal budget Savings

Health Benefits for Nutrition?

What are some benefits of eating right? Short vs long Physical? Mental?

Best Choice

Teams of 3-4White board and marker per teamPoints for each correct answer

What is the best choice at McDonalds?

Place the following in order from the item which you think has the lowest calorie content to the one with the highest calorie content:

1) Caesar salad with grilled chicken and Caesar dressing2) Sausage McMuffin and egg3) Warm cinnamon roll4) Premium grilled chicken classic sandwich5) Double cheeseburger

Answers:• 2. Sausage McMuffin and egg – 370 kcal

• 1. Caesar salad with grilled chicken and Caesar dressing – 410 kcal

• 4. Premium grilled chicken classic sandwich – 420 kcal

• 5. Double cheeseburger – 440 kcal

• 3. Warm cinnamon roll – 460 kcal

Time for Starbucks?Place these drinks in order, from the one with the lowest amount of saturated fat to the highest:

1)Hot chocolate

2)Caramel Chocolate Frap

3)Caffe Latte

4)Vanilla Bean Frap

Answers:

•2. Caramel Chocolate Frappucino 2g

•3. Caffe Latte 9g

•4. Vanilla Bean Frappucino 10g

•1. Hot Chocolate 13g

$5 Footlong Time• You are at Subway and in need of some protein to help repair

the muscles you have damaged while lifting weights. From the following menu items, put them in order, from the one with the highest amount of protein to the lowest.

1) Ham

2) Roast Beef

3) Sweet onion chicken teriyaki

4) Turkey Breast

Answers:• 3. Sweet onion chicken teriyaki 26g

• 2. Roast Beef 19g

• 4. Turkey Breast 18g

• 1. Ham 17g

4th Meal?You know your recommended daily sodium allowance is 2000mg. Which of these Taco Bell burritos will send you over your daily allowance?

1)Grilled Stuffed Burrito – chicken

2)Burrito Supreme – chicken

3)Fiesta Burrito – chicken

Answers:• Grilled Stuffed Burrito - chicken 2160 mg

• Burrito Supreme – chicken 1370 mg

• Fiesta Burrito – chicken 1220 mg

Build Your Own Meal

Build Your Own Meal

Parameter 4 3 2 0-1Content (Core Concepts) The response is complex,

accurate and

comprehensive. It shows

relationships of concepts

and draws conclusions.

The response contains

information with minor

inaccuracies but shows

relationships of concepts.

The response shows some

accurate information, but

the response is incomplete

and there are some

inaccuracies.

The response addresses

the assigned task but

provides little or no

accurate information about

concepts.

Decision Making

(NHES/Skill)

The response shows

evidence of the ability to go

through decision making

process. All four steps are

complete and accurate.

The response shows some

evidence of the ability to go

through decision making

process. Three of the steps

are complete and accurate.

The response shows some

evidence of the ability to go

through the decision

making process. Two of

the steps are complete and

accurate.

The response shows little

or no evidence of the ability

go through the decision

making process. Only one

step is complete and

accurate.

Peer assessment All participants of group are

involved in the decision

making; Individuals worked

together well and

completed their portion.

All participants of group are

involved, failed to complete

portion on time, but worked

well together.

Slacked off did as little as

possible during production

time. Provided little insight.

Didn’t help the group other

member(s) had to do the

work. Didn’t pull his/her

weight.

Analytical Rubric for the In-Class Learning Activity “Build Your Own Meal”