Savoir santé

Fiche d'activité 2
75 minutes
Thèmes : Food and Drink
Choices, Personal Skills
Savoir santé
Choosing Healthy Eating and Drinking Options
Groupe d'âge 15-18
Aperçu de l'activité
Youths will examine food options available at local fast food restaurants and give one unhealthy meal a healthy make over.
Évaluation
The educator will observe the youths' demonstrated knowledge and understanding related to healthy eating choices.
Matériaux
Local fast food nutrient fact guide, Markers, Poster paper
Mise en situation
Have youths brainstorm as a large group the various ways they can identify a healthier food choice. Answers may include but
are not limited to:
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name of food item
serving size
energy value
nutrient content (i.e., macronutrient and micronutrient content)
ingredients (both content and concentration)
food groups included from Canada’s Food Guide
preparation method
Action
Youths divide into small groups.
Provide each group with a nutritional guide from a local fast-food restaurant, along with poster paper and markers.
Instruct groups to select what they believe to be the healthiest meal choice and a less-healthy option from each nutritional
guide.
Have youths compare their choices using a T-chart, on the basis of:
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preparation method
grams of fat (saturated, trans-fats)
ingredients/nutrients (sodium, sugar, fibre, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin A)
Upon completion, have youths share their findings in a large-group discussion.
Consolidation
Working in their small groups, youths remake the less-healthy option, transforming it into a healthier food choice by making
changes using the identified criteria.
© 2017 Ophea
Fiche d'activité 2
75 minutes
Thèmes : Food and Drink
Choices, Personal Skills
Savoir santé
Choosing Healthy Eating and Drinking Options
Groupe d'âge 15-18
Have youths record their changes on the bottom of their T-Chart.
Youths respond to the following questions as an Exit Card:
1. Where can you get more information about healthy eating when eating out in your community?
2. What are the physical, mental, and emotional impacts of healthy and unhealthy drink and food choices?
© 2017 Ophea