The Skinny on Nutrition

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The Skinny on Nutrition

• A WebQuest created by
• Mrs. Yau
• Mt. Holly Middle School

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6
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Task 1

• You should have already collected the client
  information you need. The rest of your tasks
  will be directed by this WebQuest. Follow the
  instructions and use the links throughout the
  WebQuest to complete all 6 tasks.
• Continue on to Task 2

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Task 2

• In order to set a goal for your client, you need
  to know whether they are underweight, overweight,
  or normal weight. The easiest way to find out is
  using their Body Mass Index. Using this BMI
  website, enter your clients height and weight to
  determine their BMI. Record this number along
  with what weight category it falls in.
• If your clients weight is in the normal range,
  maintaining their current weight is their goal,
  continue on to Task 3.
• If your client is obese, overweight, or
  underweight, click here.

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Task 2 Continued

• You need to set a goal weight for your client.
  Using the BMI website, enter in different weights
  with your clients height until they reach a
  normal BMI. This will be your clients goal
  weight.
• Record the goal weight for your client and
  explain why it is important for them to gain or
  lose the weight. What health problems might
  they have if they do not? You will find this
  information on the website.
• Continue on to Task 3.

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Task 3

• Go to this website MyPyramid and use MyPyramid
  Plan to find your clients specific calorie
  needs. Answer these questions How much of each
  food group should my client eat daily? How many
  total calories should he/she get? How many extra
  calories should he/she be limited to. What are
  considered extra calories?
• When you are finished, click here.

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Task 3 Continued

• Eating the right amount of food is not always
  enough. You have to choose the right types of
  food as well. Use the Dietary Guidelines for
  Americans to tell your client the best types of
  food from each food group. In addition, what
  types of foods should your client avoid?
• When you are finished, continue on to Task 4

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Task 4

• Use the MyPyramid Menu Planner to plan 3 days
  worth of meals (breakfast, snack, lunch, and
  dinner). Put in your clients information and be
  sure to choose the option of moving toward a
  healthier weight if it comes up.
• A screen will come up that will total each food
  group, total calories, and extra calories for you
  when you choose foods. Type in healthy foods you
  think your client will like. Be sure that each
  day your client gets the right amount of each
  food group, but does not go over total calories
  or extra calories.
• Copy and paste each days menu into a word
  document and save, or record on paper. If you
  exit the website, it will not save your menu.
• When you are finished, click here.

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Task 4 continued

• Look over the menus you have planned for your
  client. Are there any foods he/she would not be
  able to cook without a recipe? If so use this
  recipe search engine to find a healthy recipe for
  each of these foods. Be sure to refine your
  search by checking the low fat and low sugar
  boxes. Copy the recipes into a word document and
  save them.
• When you are finished, click here.

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Task 4 continued

• Every once in a while your client is going to be
  short on time and need food fast. Dont let that
  be the downfall of their healthy eating. Using
  Google, find the main website for your clients 2
  favorite fast food restaurants.
• All major restaurants now have their entire menu
  available with nutritional information. Choose
  an entire meal (sandwich/salad, side item, and
  drink) for your client from each restaurant.
  Explain for them in detail why this meal is
  healthier than their usual choice. Be sure to
  follow the guidelines for healthy eating you
  found earlier.
• Continue on to Task 5.

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Task 5

• Eventually your client is going to have to take
  over cooking on their own. Summarize the healthy
  cooking techniques listed in this article for
  your client.
• Unhealthy foods can be made healthier, if you
  know how. Using this article on recipe makeovers
  give your client specific ways to make even the
  worst recipe healthier.
• When you are finished, click here.

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Task 5 continued

• Changing recipes to make them healthier can be a
  little tricky. You need to do it once as an
  example for your client. Start by finding an
  original (unhealthy) recipe of one of your
  clients favorite foods. Copy and paste it into
  a word document with your group name, save, and
  print.
• Next use the healthy cooking techniques and
  substitution tricks you just learned to modify
  the recipe. Mark your changes on the original
  recipe in a colored pen. Write neatly and be
  sure to explain the changes you made so that your
  client can easily follow your lead in modifying
  recipes on their own in the future.
• Continue on to Task 6.

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Task 6

• Congratulations!!!
• You have finished the WebQuest portion of this
  assignment. Now all you have to do is put
  together your presentation. Please include
• A brief summary of the diet plan
• A visual element
• A hand-out (recipe tips card, a healthy recipe, a
  healthy snack used in your plan, be creative!)