11.2 ACTIVITIES 1 Sorting Create a table showing the major nutrients, their primary function(s) and typical food sources for each nutrient.
2 Label reading
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a. Bring the packaging from two different foods (for example, tomato soup or a meat pie) to your next lesson. b. Look for the nutrition information panel on the packaging. c. Complete a table to help compare the two products. Use the Food label guidelines weblink in the Resources tab to help. d. State which product is healthier and give your reasons in writing.
3 Analysing data
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Use the Analysing data worksheet in the Resources tab to create graphs that demonstrate Australian food habits.
4 Inquiry-based learning
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Use the Y and how chart worksheet in the Resources tab to reflect on your learning about nutrition.
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5 Vitamin deficiency
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A lack or deficiency of various vitamins can lead to the development of certain diseases and conditions. Research the following vitamins to find out: • what role they play in the functioning of the body • the food sources from which they can be obtained • what diseases or conditions may develop when they are lacking in the diet. a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) c. Vitamin B6 (nicotinic acid) d. Vitamin B12 e. Vitamin C
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LEVEL 3 9, 10
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MC Which of the following statements concerning high and low GI foods are true? Select all possible answers. A. High GI foods are broken down and absorbed into the blood stream more quickly than low GI foods. B. Low GI foods are broken down and absorbed into the blood stream more quickly than high GI foods. C. Both high and low GI foods are carbohydrates. D. Low GI foods are carbohydrates but high GI foods are not. 2. MC If fibre cannot be digested by the body, why should you eat it? A. It assists in the passage of food through the small and large intestine. B. It helps with the absorption of nutrients in the intestine. C. It makes faeces soft and easily excreted. D. All of the above
Jacaranda Health and Physical Education 9 & 10 Second Edition
