Lesson Plan

Children and young people’s health and development is closely linked to their dietary choice as they need the right amount of nutrients necessary to keep their energy and to maintain the body for growth, tissue repair, healthy skin, hair and teeth, red blood cells and strong immune system.

Hypothesis: Honey will contain sugars, egg white contains proteins, corn oil contains lipids, oats contains starches and proteins, gelatin contains sugars and proteins, potatoes contain starch, and apple juice contains lipids and sugars.

(Ashley Parrish, 06/04/2015, para.2) Carbohydrates are in foods like rice, potatoes, bread, and pasta. Carbohydrates can be healthy and unhealthy. Healthier carbohydrates include beans, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. Unhealthy carbohydrates can be white bread, pastries, and soda. (Ashley Parrish, 06/04/2015, para.5) When consuming carbohydrates, our body takes the carbohydrates and turns it into glucose which becomes energy for our body. (Harvard T.H.Chan, para.4) The three main types of carbohydrates are sugar, starch, and fiber. Eating too many carbohydrates can cause excessive weight gain. (Emily Wax, 02/09/2016,

I chose the topic “food” because is a very essential factor of the human life. The United States surrounds itself with a variety of fast food chains that causes obesity and death. In order to prevent the negative health risks, there must be amends made. Finley suggested that growing your own food benefits you, your health, your health, and even your children.

Good nutrition is critical for proper development from infancy to adolescent (Parke & Gauvain, 2009). In Jeremy’s house, nutrition is very important. I did not see any of the children eating snacks or sugary sweets. Jeremy eats a lot of vegetables and fruit in his home.

food regularly are less likely to meet their nutrient needs and fall particularly short on vitamins A

| Tina should continue a diet that is lower in calories, higher in complex carbohydrates found in vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grain cereals. Lower in saturated fats like butter, cheese, and fatty meat. Higher in mono and polyunsaturated fat like olive oil or canola oil.

Carbohydrates: one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body. Your

3. How did you prepare the oatmeal, and exactly what ingredients went into the oatmeal?

There also needs to be several options each day, so that kids have a choice.. The foods need to follow the “food pyramid” in order to provide a balanced daily intake. The largest amount of food that needs to be consumed are vegetables, salads and fruit. The next level are foods like cereal, breads, potatoes, pasta and rice. Then, the next should be the dairy category (milk, cheese, yogurt), proteins (meat, eggs, beans, and nuts), and fats (spreads and oils).

Fruits and vegetables have a very essential role in our diet. Studies have shown the importance of sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption in stopping chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and obesity. According to 2000 report, “2.7 million deaths and 1.8% all diseases worldwide could be attributed to inadequate F&V intake” (Najimi, 2013). Starting to eat well when young is important. Research has proven that interventions at a young age can impact good behavior such as good nutritional habits that get carried on into adulthood. Furthermore, ages 7 to 12 is when a child should get nutrients for growing. Therefore, the significance of a child’s nutrition becomes more of a need than ever (Najimi, 2013). Examples of the benefits of kids eating healthy when young are good mental activities, prevention of problems and complications like anaemia, obesity, digestive disorders, and tooth decay and chronic and dangerous diseases in the long term (Najimi, 2013).

2. During this portion of the assignment the parent/student will create a healthy meal with snacks using the food pyramid, giving one or more example why it is a healthy choice or not a healthy choice.

Nutrition for children is extremely important it has similar principles to eating in adulthood, therefore creating good habits from the get go is essential in order to lead a healthy lifestyle. I will be looking at nutritional requirements for children aged 1-5 years.

Eating and consuming the healthiest foods possible should be the primary goal of good nutrition and wellness. If you eat meat, poultry or fish choose meats and chickens that are grass-fed,

If we grow our own food we learn to appreciate the earth that God has given us. When we grow our own food we also reap the benefits of fresh food. Fresh food is much healthier as two health educators said: