Food, Nutrition & Health

HFN2O & HFA4U

Unit 1: Food Choices

Thursday, March 6, 2014

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Todays Schedule
1.) Return and discuss homework 2.) Review Chapter 3 3.) Videos: Food Marketing 4.) Lesson: Food Marketing 5.) Group Work: Food for Thought 6.) Class Reading: Chapter 5 7.) Free Time

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Causes of Childhood Obesity: - contradictory parents (poor modelling) - parents controlling children instead of teaching them - lack of home-cooked meals Sugars vs. Fats - which one is a greater cause of the obesity epidemic? - are all fats bad? - artificial sweeteners (aspartame, Splenda, etc.) - highly processed foods, preservatives Meats = Animal Products (pork, beef, chicken, etc.)

Your (Excellent) Homework

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Chapter 3 Review
Risks of Childhood Obesity - psychological problems (e.g., depression) - breathing disorders - bone and joint problems - diabetes - high cholesterol - gall bladder disease - high blood pressure or hypertension - stroke - heart disease

The Effects of Childhood Eating Patterns

It is essential to develop healthy eating habits at a young age in order to achieve optimum health as an adult (Food For Today, 27).

Adult Modelling: parents must practice what they preach. Adult Control: parents must teach children healthy eating practices, rather than trying to completely control what they eat.

What other problems can arise if children are not taught healthy eating practices?
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Word Wall Words

obesity adult modelling risks causes lifestyle active sedentary disorder key issues supporting issues

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Chapter 4:
Inuences on Food Choices Family Self Peers There are many different types of media.
- Newspapers - Consumer magazines - Radio - Television - Outdoor Ads - Direct mail - Yellow Pages - Internet Marketing

Food Marketing
Media

An ad may use images of things that people feel positively about, such as friendship or a good appearance.The advertisers hope is that the consumer will associate these images and feelings with the product (Food for Today, 46).

Advertising Techniques
- Limited information - Positive images - Celebrity endorsement - Appeal to basic needs - Scare tactics - False claims - Infomercials
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Food for Thought

1.) Which types of media do you think are most inuential for children? Why? 2.) Which types of media do you think are most inuential for adults? Why? 3.) Which advertising techniques do you think are most commonly used when targeting children? What about adults? 4.) Are there any di!erences between food advertising in China and in Canada? If so, what are the di!erences? 5.) What types of advertisements are most e!ective on you personally as the consumer? Give an example of an ad that convinced you to make a purchase. 6.) How have your food preferences changed as youve gotten older? Do you think you are more or less inuenced by media than you were as a child?
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Reminders
Friday:
Homework Due (Chapter 4 & 5) Download Lose It! app (or something similar)

Monday: Unit 1 Quiz (chapters 1-5)

Advertisement Assignment Due
If you have any questions, ask me before the break! You can also e-mail me over the break at: joshmorrison26@me.com
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