Task 10: A Webquest

A WEBQUEST ON HEALTHY FOOD

This is a WebQuest about healthy food. You have to surf the net to discover the good that healthy food can do to your body.

Activity 1 – Why eating healthy?

Read the text on Benefits for teenagers to eat healthy: http://www.livestrong.com/article/263709-benefits-for-teenagers-to-eat-healthy/

Now fill in the gaps:

Since 1980 obesity rates in teens have _________, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This may be because most of the _________ in a teen's diet come from calorie-dense foods such as ________, pizza and soda.

1) Which foods can provide teens with protein, iron and zinc?

    And calcium)

2) What helps students improve attention spans and concentration?

3) What is likely to happen if you regularly eat junk food?

Activity 2 – Food Pyramid

Read accurately the following article about the food groups by the Irish health organization Safe Food: http://www.safefood.eu/Healthy-Eating/What-is-a-balanced-diet/The-Food-Pyramid.aspx

Now complete the food pyramid below with the food groups and the suitable servings we should have daily:

                                                                                              

Activity 3 – What do teens eat?

This short video shown an expert on nutrition who analyses the eating patterns of different teenagers by asking them on their eating habits and the problems they face to eat healthy. Watch this interesting video on Teen Nutrition.

Write a short description of the video you have just seen in around 120 words:

Activity 4 – British Nutrition Foundation

In this activity you have to look for information on the British Nutrition Foundation website. Go to the Nutrition Science section to find the answer to some questions:

1) What percentage of water contains our body?

2) What are the main sources of Vitamin A?

3) Why do nutritional requirements vary?

4) What is the main function of energy in our body?

5) What do we need to do to maintain our body weight?

6) What is the recommended amount of daily exercise for teenagers?

7) How many people suffer from obesity in the world?

8) What are the most common food allergies?

9) What is the main function of proteins?

10) Name three foods high in fibre:

Activity 5 – Time to play

To finish this WebQuest, let’s have a bit of fun with these games on nutrition:

Food Groups Game

Food Drop

Food Group Frenzy