Thursday

Class Work
One more time: Big Food
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,621715514001_2022928,00.html



Supersize Me

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/super_size_me/

Nutrition - what the government says:
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1

How many calories a day are recommended?

How many calories have you consumed already today?

Articles for discussion and reading:
1. "'Diabesity,' A Crisis in an Expanding Country" by Jane E. Brody p. 204
2. "Bodily Harm" by Pamela Ernes p. 208
3. "Six Rules for Eating Wisely" by Michael Pollan p. 214

Evaluating Online Sources p. 517

Get ready to write a problem analysis: Select a topic related to food, nutrition, or health that clearly shows that a problem exists. You might consider:

• Childhood Obesity
• Diabetes epidemic
• Exercise (Not enough/too much?)
• Fast Food
• Steroids and sports
• High cost of a healthy diet/high cost of an unhealthy diet

Additional suggestions:

1. Write an essay proving that discrimination against the overweight exists and is “as wrong and damaging as any racial or ethnic slur” (200). Also, give solutions to the problems of discrimination. Anticipate that readers will point out that people don’t have to be overweight.

2. Write an essay proving that body image can either enhance or damage self esteem. Prove a problem exists and provide solutions.

3. Investigate the problem of overweight children or teens. Prove a problem exists. Provide solutions. What solutions are currently in the news?

4. Prove that some diets can be dangerous. Prove a problem exists. Provide solutions.

5. After reading “Bodily Harm and “Dieting Daze. . .” write an essay discussion the problems of eating disorders. Provide solutions.

6. Write an essay proving that advertising and the media contribute to weight problems in children and/or adults. Provide solutions.

7. Think of a topic of your choice that relates to the umbrella topic of health and nutrition. Prove there is a problem. Provide solutions.

Homework

1. Be sure your PowerPoint is ready to go. You MUST bring the presentation on a jump drive or burned to a CD.

2. Itendify the topic for your next essay - locate at least three articles from reliable sources.