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Feeding Our Cities UNIT 2

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Food is essential to our lives. Everywhere around the world, people share meals with family

and friends, and eat special foods to celebrate important events and holidays. They eat

both for enjoyment and to nourish their bodies.

In Unit 2, you will learn about nutritious foods around the world and how they represent

different cultures. You will discover advertisements and public health campaigns that

influence what people choose to eat. You will explore your local food environment to find

out what healthy foods are available and what your neighborhood needs. By comparing

observations with your peers around the world, you will develop ideas for how all cities can

become healthier places to live.

Nourishing Ourselves and Our Cities

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VocabularyACCESS1. (noun) A way of being able to use or get something. Example: When a new market opened, it improved food access in the neighborhood.

2. (verb) To be able to use or get something. Example: I can access healthy foods easily at the market on my street.

CONSUME (verb)To eat or drink. Example: It’s healthy to consume vegetables every day.

FOOD SECURITY (noun)Having access to a constant supply of healthy, nutritious food. Example: The school provided free breakfast to students every day to improve food security.

INFLUENCE1. (verb) To change how a person thinks or acts. Example: Advertising can influence people to buy certain foods and products.

2. (noun) Something that changes how a person thinks or acts. Example: My friend is a good influence because she works hard and cares about others.

NUTRITIOUS (adjective)Food that is naturally full of the vitamins, minerals, proteins, and healthy fats that we need to be healthy and grow. Example: People around the world depend on farms to grow many of the nutritious foods we eat.

PROCESSED FOOD (noun)Food that is prepared and packaged, usually in a factory. Example: Some processed foods use chemicals to add flavor and keep them fresh longer.

PUBLIC HEALTH (noun)The health of the population as a whole. Example: My city has a public health campaign to teach people how to cook vegetables.

Around the world, in cities large and small, is an important issue.

People want to know that they have to healthy food at affordable prices. The markets

and advertisements in your neighborhood have a big on the foods people choose

to . Sometimes a store has more such as candy and

salty snacks rather than fresh, food. campaigns teach

people how to make better choices and stay healthy.

Vocabulary Challenge For each blank, choose a word from the list above. Look for clues to help you decide!



Did you know that every country has its own nutritional guidelines? While they differ in

some ways, they all agree that nutritious meals should include small amounts of healthy

protein, plenty of whole grains, and lots of vegetables and fruits. Look at the nutrition

guidelines in your country. How do they compare to the guidelines below from Harvard

University in the United States?

Think about the healthy foods that you eat in your city. This week, you will share your

favorite healthy meal in a discussion post and learn about healthy meals around the

world.

Healthy Meals Around the World



BrainstormDescribe a healthy meal that you would enjoy at home or at school.

What healthy foods do you consume? Brainstorm and discuss healthy meals with your class. Can you all agree on what healthy meals represent your city?

Class Discussion: A Healthy Meal

Class DiscussionShare the meals you brainstormed with your classmates. Are the foods you brainstormed truly healthy? Use the sentences below to help you with your class discussion:

I think ________ is a healthy food because ...

__________ is healthy because it has healthy ingredients such as ...

________ is a healthy food that is very popular in our country.

I think ________ is healthier than __________ because ...

I think ____________ is unhealthy because ...

I would like to share _____________ with our international peers because ...

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”Revise Your ThinkingWhat do you think you might need to change or add to your healthy meal after hearing your classmates share their feedback?



Global Discussion: A Healthy MealFor this discussion post, work individually or in small groups to tell the story of a

healthy meal in your city. Take a photo of your healthy meal or add photos you find

online to your discussion post.

Upload a photo of your healthy meal.

What are the ingredients? What does it taste like?

Where and when would you eat this meal?

How does this meal represent you or your city?

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Thinking About AudienceThink about it: your international peers may have never tasted or even heard of the foods you are

describing. Help your readers imagine these new foods by using descriptive words for flavor, texture,

and temperature.

Flavor

spicy sour

salty sweet

bitter

Texture

crunchy

creamy

chewy soft

Temperature

cold

warm

hot



Most foods are processed in some way. Vegetables are washed and put in boxes, fruit might be frozen

in bags. Other foods are canned, baked, or dried. One important reason to do this is to preserve food

so that it can be eaten later. However, some foods are overly processed, such as soda, candy bars,

and cheese puffs. Overly processed foods contain chemical flavorings, unhealthy fats, and large

amounts of added salt and sugar. Below, let’s analyze sugary drinks. Finding out just how much sugar

they contain might help you make healthier choices.

The Impact of Processed Foods

Soda

39 g / 10 cubes

Sugar content in a 350 ml or 12-ounce drink

Sports Drink

20 g / 5 cubes

Flavored Milk

28 g / 7 cubes

Fruit Juice

39 g / 10 cubes

What’s in My Food?

Nutrition Facts2 servings per containerServing size 1 240 mLAmount Per Serving

Calories 140% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%Saturated Fat 0g 0%Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 15mg 1%Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 28g

Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%Protein 2g 4%Not a significant source of vitamin D, calcium, iron, andpotassium

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories aday is used for general nutrition advice.

SugarSome foods are naturally sweet, others have added sugar. Check out the ingredients to find out.

Nutrition labels inform consumers about what’s in their food. The label below is from the United States.

Serving SizeWatch out! A single package might contain two or more servings. That means you have to multiply the nutrition information by how many servings you eat!

Fats Some types of fat are healthy; others, like trans and saturated fats, are unhealthy.

SodiumThe World Health Organization recommends no more than 2.4 grams of sodium for people age 11 and older each day.*

IngredientsIngredient lists are usually found below the nutrition facts. You should be able to recognize the names of the ingredients in your food. If they don’t sound like food, think again before eating!

*Source: “Healthy Diet Fact Sheet Number 394.” World Health Organization, updated September 2015, http://www.who.

int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/en/. Accessed 9 October 2017.



Nutrition Facts2 servings per containerServing size 1 240 mLAmount Per Serving

Calories 140% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%Saturated Fat 0g 0%Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 15mg 1%Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 28g

Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%Protein 2g 4%Not a significant source of vitamin D, calcium, iron, andpotassium

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories aday is used for general nutrition advice.

According to the World Health Organization, young people should not consume more

than 25 grams—6 cubes—of added sugar each day.* Eating too much added sugar leads

to health problems including tooth decay, diabetes, and obesity.

Check the labels of your favorite sweet drinks. How many grams of sugar do

they contain? Read their nutrition labels or do online research to find out. The

formula below will help you calculate how many sugar cubes the number of

grams represents.

Research: How Much Sugar Do You Drink?

4 grams of sugar = 1 sugar cubeExample: 28 grams ÷ 4 = 7 cubes of sugar

Name of Drink Size of drink Grams of Sugar Cubes of Sugar

*Source: “Healthy Diet Fact Sheet Number 394.” World Health Organization, updated September 2015, http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/en/. Accessed 9 October 2017.

Are You Healthy Inside-Out?The way a person looks on the outside doesn’t always show how healthy or unhealthy they are on

the inside. And it’s not just what you eat that matters. Getting enough sleep and exercise is just as

important.

Food & Water

Eat healthy, natural foods.

Drink plenty of water.

Active Play

Spend 60 minutes each day in active play, sports, dance, running - anything that gets your heart rate

up!*

Sleep

Get 9-11 hours per night for young people,

depending on your age.*

*Source: “How Much Physical Activity and Sleep Do Children and Teens Need?” Harvard School of Public Health, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/physical-activity-and-sleep/. Accessed 9 October 2017.

DiscussHow will learning this information change your food choices?



Read and Reply: A Healthy Meal

What similar healthy foods exist in your city?

If you don’t understand the description of a food, ask questions to clarify.

What is one overly processed food in your city?

What can you do to avoid eating too much overly processed food?

In your reply:

Learn More: Mealtime EtiquetteNot only do people eat different foods around the world, they also have different customs for

eating. Look at the images below. Which two are polite, and which one is impolite? The answer

and explanation is on the bottom of page 25.

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The students in your collaboration have posted photos of healthy meals in their cities.

Read and reply to posts from three or more different cities.

[Hint: The first part of the username tells you which city that student is from.]



Let’s Talk About AdvertisingWhy do we eat what we eat? Advertisements are one of our strongest influences. Food

advertisements use cartoon characters, celebrities, images of people having fun, and many other

strategies to sell their products. Read some strategies below, then analyze advertisements to

figure out how advertisers are trying to influence you.

Packages That Say “Eat Me!”

A study in 2011* asked children to taste two boxes of the same

cereal. One box had a cartoon animal on it, and the other did not.

Most of the children said they liked the cereal in the box with a

cartoon animal on it better. Why do you think this happened?

Repetition

Advertisements use a song or slogan that is easy to

remember. It gets stuck in your head and plays over and over,

making sure you remember it the next time you’re hungry!

Join the Fun! Advertisements often show people being happy or

having fun. They show us that we can be happy and

have fun too, as long as we eat their product. Is this true?

What do you think?

It Worked for Me! Advertisements claim that a food is

healthy, will make you smarter, or will

improve your life in some way. But are

these claims fact or opinion?

*Source: Lapierre, Matthew A., Sarah E. Vaala, and Deborah L. Linebarger. “Influence of licensed spokescharacters and health cues on children’s ratings of cereal taste.” Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 165.3 (2011): 229-234.



Analyze AdvertisementsLook for food advertisements in your city. You might see them on television, the internet, in

magazines, and on social media. Food packages are a form of advertising, too! Choose two

advertisements and answer the questions below. Take a photo or video of an advertisement

to share in this week’s Global Discussion.

Name of FoodWhat images are on

the advertisement?

How does the

advertisement influence

young people?

Is this food healthy or

unhealthy? How do you

know?

Example:

Lucky Sugar

Example:

A happy kangaroo

wearing sunglasses

Example:

It makes people think that eating Lucky Sugar makes you cool.

Example:

It’s unhealthy because

it has 28 grams of

sugar per serving.

Fact or Opinion?

Advertisements include a lot of messages. How do you know which is fact and which is opinion?

You can prove if it’s true or false.

Facts use numbers, eyewitnesses, photographs, or scientific data to show they are real.

FACTWhat someone believes, feels, or thinks

Someone’s point of view

Uses words like good or bad, best or worst, and always or never

OPINION

Example: This cereal contains 8 grams of sugar. Example: This is the best cereal in the world!



Global Discussion: Let’s Talk Advertising

Upload a photo of a food package or advertisement from your country.

What does the advertisement say? (Translate if not in English)

How does the advertisement influence young people to eat this food?

Share a food advertisement or food package from your city. How does the food

company influence young people to eat this food? Explain its message to your peers

in other cities. Make sure to translate anything that is not in English, and describe any

local celebrities, characters, or references your international peers may not know.

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Local Foods from Around the World Some of the foods we think of as representing our local area

originally came from somewhere else. For example, pizza and

hot dogs are iconic local foods in New York City. However, pizza

was invented in Italy and hot dogs were invented in Germany.

As people move from one place to another, they make these

foods in their new cities, adding to a city’s food culture.

What foods do you eat in your city that originally came from

another place?

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Public Health Helps EverybodyIf people only learned what to eat by watching food advertisements, they might get some

very strange ideas about what’s healthy. That’s why city governments, hospitals, schools, and

other organizations create public health campaigns. These campaigns often look a lot like

advertisements—you might see them on television, online, or around your city. They teach the

public about healthy habits and typically include the name of the sponsoring organization.

Meatless Monday

Some public health campaigns encourage people to start a

healthy new activity. Skipping meat one day per week can

improve your health and the health of the environment. 41

countries around the world celebrate Meatless Monday in some

way, such as Jeudi Veggie (Thursday Veggie) in France, and

Green and Healthy Monday in Singapore. Does your country

have a meat-free day? Research online to find out!

Change4Life Other public health campaigns educate people and

help them change unhealthy habits to healthy ones.

Change4Life is a public health campaign in the United

Kingdom. Their website is full of food facts, games, videos,

recipes and more to help kids and families make smart

changes and live healthier lives.



Name of public health campaign (if it’s not in English, remember to translate it)

How does this campaign help people?

Why is this campaign important?

How could you improve this public health campaign?

Look for a public health campaign about healthy eating in your city or country. It could be a flyer, poster, video, website, or anything else that’s used to teach people about healthy foods. How does it influence people to be healthy?

Mealtime Etiquette Answer(from page 20) In Italy and the United Kingdom, don’t be

surprised if you see people eating pizza with a fork and knife.

In countries like India and Ethiopia, food is eaten by hand, often

scooped up with bread. The United States especially loves

its “finger foods” like chicken nuggets. But never stick your

chopsticks straight up in a bowl of rice! It isn’t just impolite—in

Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam it’s considered bad luck!

Research: Public Health Campaigns



Read and Reply: Let’s Talk Advertising

What was interesting about the advertisement your peer shared?

What is a public health campaign in your community?

How does the campaign influence the public to make healthy choices?

Anything else you would like to share?

Check out the unhealthy food advertisements posted in the Let’s Talk Advertising

discussion. How could a public health campaign work to undo the unhealthy messages

in these advertisements? Reply to international posts to share what you learned.

In your reply:

Use the Add attachment button to add a picture of a public health campaign from your city.





Food environments have a major influence on public health and food security in a neighborhood,

but what exactly is a food environment? Your food environment is defined by the types of food you

can access near you. Your home, school, and a street or two in any direction make up your food

environment. Important features of your food environment are:

Digital Project:Mapping the Food Environment

A map with a key

Photos or video

Captions for your photos

Your reflections on food security and access in your neighborhood

Design Map

Brainstorm

Create

Test it Out

Revise

Share

Make a Plan

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Mapping the Food EnvironmentFor this digital project, work in small groups to explore your local food environment,

then create a presentation to share with your international peers.

Supermarkets RestaurantsFarmers’ markets Community gardensFood advertisements Convenience storesFast food Fresh foods Processed foods Transportation

Your final presentation must include:



Make a PlanDecide what information you need to collect, who will collect it, and whether you will

take photos or videos to use in your presentation.

1. Mark locations of food resources on a map:

2. Research the type of foods available in each place:

3. Research the transportation available to get to each place:

4. Compare the amounts of healthy and unhealthy foods:

5. Take photos or video:

In your group, decide who will:

We will explore our food environment:

By taking a food environment walk Virtually, by using an online map

We will create a presentation using:

VoiceThread Video Other:

BrainstormHow well do you know your food environment? Before you explore, predict what you will see.

Markets and restaurantsFresh foods or

processed foods Advertisements



ResearchTake a walk to explore your food environment. If you do this, remember to bring along some important items to guide your work. Of course, you could also take a virtual tour using an online map.

Copy of your neighborhood map for recording locations

Camera for recording photos or videos

Notebook

After you have completed your research, meet as a class or group to reflect on what you learned. You

will share these reflections in your presentation.

1. What did you learn about your food environment that was surprising or interesting?

2. Did your predictions of what you would see match what you saw? How are they different?

3. What are some obstacles to finding healthy food in your food environment?

4. What changes would you like to see in your food environment?

Reflect



CreateUse the digital tool your class or group chose to create your presentation.

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Our School

Supermarket

Restaurant

Convenience Store

Bus Stop

Unhealthy Food Advertisement

Public Health Advertisement

Fresh Foods

Market. Warsaw, Poland. ©Wikimedia Community Garden. Miami, Florida.

© Kristen Taylor CC BY-SA 2.0

Map of Our Food Environment

Include photos of your food environment!

A map with a key

Photos or video

Captions for your photos

Your reflections on food security and access in your neighborhood

Your final presentation must include:



Career Spotlight: Urban FarmerWhen you think of a farm, you might imagine a field in the countryside. However, urban farmers create their farms in the city. Their farms provide food for families, restaurants, and schools. Urban farms also provide jobs for people who live in the community. Having farms in a city means that food doesn’t have to travel long distances to reach people, making cities more food secure. Urban farmers are creative thinkers and problem solvers. They look at unused space, such as abandoned lots and rooftops, as places where food can be grown. Urban farmers combine their knowledge of business, agriculture, and their cities.

Are there urban farms where you live? Research online to find out.

Test It Out

Revise

What did you learn from our presentation that surprised you?

What’s missing? Are there other food resources that we should include?

What could make our presentation more clear?

Decide how to make it better.

Add additional information or pictures that you need.

Edit your project.

Show your presentation to students, teachers, neighbors, or your family. Ask:

Discuss your ideas and edit your presentation:

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Share: My Food EnvironmentWrite a short introduction to describe your project and what you learned about your food

environment. Upload your presentation to your post.

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What did you notice about your food environment?

How easy is it to access healthy food in your food environment?

What improvements would you like to see in your food environment?

In your post:

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Give FeedbackGive Feedback: My Food Environment

Look at the presentations from the international cities in your collaboration. Give

feedback to encourage your international peers and share ideas.

How Do You Give Feedback?Giving feedback helps everyone learn and improve. Use these phrases to help you give good

feedback:

Your presentation was....clear, informative, had good pictures/video

I was interested to learn…

COMPLIMENT

We would like to see more... information, photos... to help us understand.

This makes me think about…

SHARE IDEAS

Share a compliment and an idea

What did you learn from their presentation?

What is similar and different about your food environments?

In your reply:



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Unit 2 Reflection1. What healthy improvements would you like to make in your life, in your school, or in your city?

2. What did you learn about food around the world from communicating in the discussion boards?

3. How does culture influence food choices and food environments?

4. Working in groups can be challenging! What did your group do well? What challenges did you have?

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