Develop a personal nutritional plan to promote health.

Development should include

• defining key terms
  • appetite
  • calories
  • carbohydrates
  • electrolytes
  • essential amino acids
  • hunger
  • hydration
  • legumes
  • nutrients
  • obese
  • protein
  • saturated fats
  • trans fats
  • unsaturated fats
• identifying common influences on food choices
• describing how the body uses the six types of nutrients
• explaining how substances added to foods, such as fats, sugars, and sodium, can affect your health
• explaining how to read food labels
• identifying key factors in making healthy food choices
• explaining how eating nutritious food and exercising can affect your health.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How can you improve your nutrition?
• What is the difference between appetite and hunger?
• What foods contain hidden fats and sugars?
• Why is it important to read the nutritional facts on food labels?