DO NOW

1
DO NOW

• Read the story "Fast Food Nation." Prepare a
  brief summary of the article for class.

2
Debate

• The class will be separated into two groups.
• We will examine several questions related to
  nutrition.
• I will assign each group a side of the argument
  to defend.
• You may end up defending a side that you do not
  agree with, but this will create an opportunity
  to understand points from each side of the
  debate.

3
Debate

• Should "characters" be used for advertising when
  the target audience is often very young?
• Should schools limit or eliminate access to
  vending machines and soda machines in schools?
• Is it a school's responsibility to notify parents
  and/or students when a student is seriously
  overweight considering all of the ill health
  effects?
• What are some ways that American life leads to
  obesity and what can be done about it?
• Should grocery stores and convenience stores make
  junk food less visible? And should the prices be
  higher for high fat/low nutrition foods?
• Should nutrition content of school lunches be
  made easily available to students who want to
  make better choices?
• What impact do you think food labels have on the
  choices Americans make with their foods? Do you
  think they should have warning labels similar to
  the Surgeon General's warning on cigarettes?

4
Interpreting Food Labels

• We will now see a short video about interpreting
  food labels http//www.cfsan.fda.gov/comm/vltlab
  el.html

5
Nutritional Fact Labels

• Complete the top portion of the Nutritional Fact
  Label worksheet during the following
  presentation http//www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/foodla
  b.html

6
CLOSURE

• Complete the bottom of the Nutritional Fact
  Label worksheet using the label that you brought
  in from home.