As you have learned in this lesson, some nutrients are the building blocks of our bodies, allowing us to build and repair muscles and to have strong teeth and bones. Other nutrients are the fuel our bodies “burn” to give us energy for all the activities we do. You know that good nutrition provides better fuel than poor nutrition does. So the question becomes “What kind of fuel are you putting into your body?” That is, what are you eating and drinking?
For this week’s activity, you will record what you eat and drink during a 24-hour period. Then you will analyze how well that fuel is allowing your body to perform. Be sure to keep this week's activity. You will need to refer to it again when you do the activity for Lesson 3.2 What Should You Eat?
Click the Activity button below to access the worksheet where you will record your work for the rest of the week. When you have completed this assignment, submit it to your teacher.
Your work on this assignment will be evaluated according to the following rubric.
| Points | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Part A 30 Points |
6 | You record everything you eat or drink for a 24-hour period, noting the time, the food or drink, the approximate amount consumed, and your feelings before and after you consumed each item. |
| Part B 30 Points |
6 | For each question, you provide a thorough, accurate answer based on the data you collected in your food log. |
| Part C 40 Points |
10 | In your paragraph explaining what you learned about your eating habits, you note if the food and drink choices you are making contain the nutrients your body needs. |
| 10 | In your paragraph, you note good nutrition choices that you are making. | |
| 10 | In your paragraph, you note any improvements you can make to your diet and explain why they are needed. | |
| 10 | Your paragraph is free from errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
