Nutrition Choices

Objective: The learner will assume responsibility for his/her nutrition

choices.
Overview: This assessment should be given as individual work. It
should be given to 10-12 grade students currently enrolled in any
nutrition related course. Class size does not matter. This assessment is
given when beginning a unit to get an idea of the students' eating
habits.
Unit: Healthy Eating

Nutrition Choices
DIRECTIONS: Determine how much you agree or disagree with the
following statements by circling the appropriate response.
SA- Strongly Agree
Disagree

A- Agree
U- Undecided
SD-Strongly Disagree

SA
1. I eat vegetables at every
meal.

2. I eat fruits at every meal.

3. I drink 8 glasses of water a

day.
4. I believe that nutrition is
important.
5. I believe that balanced
nutrition can help weight
issues.
6. I prefer to skip breakfast
every day.
7. My family eats dinner
together daily.

D-

SD

8. I prefer to eat in my room,

by myself.
9. I drink at least one soda a
day.
10.
I try to exercise at
least once a day.
11.
I try to follow the food
guide pyramid.

I try to avoid junk food.

13.
I make healthy choices
when choosing snacks.
14.
I eat at home rather
than go out because it is
healthier.
15.
I use other no-calorie
sweeteners instead of
sugar.
16.
I am happy with the
choices I make regarding
food

12.

Result
Many student dont eat vegetables at every meal and some eat fruits
as dessert.
Almost all strongly agrees in drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
All students believe in the importance of nutrition.
Many believe that nutrition can help weight issues.
Some students skip breakfast every day.
Almost all eat dinner together with family daily.
Few eat in their room, by their selves.
Few drink at least one soda a day.
Many try to exercise at least once a day.
Many students have little knowledge in following the food guide
pyramid.

Some students try to avoid junk food.

Some dont make healthy choices when choosing snacks.
Almost all students eat at home rather than go out because it is
healthier.
Few are not happy with the choices they make regarding food
Conclusion
Students and their parents have a great responsibility to invest in their
nutritional health. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge about basic dietary
facts prevents many students from making better choices. They should
not be expected to do it all on their own. An effort involving families,
schools, and community is necessary to improve the nutritional
welfare of all members of society, and especially the students.

ASSESSMENT
TOOL
in the

AFFECTIVE
DOMAIN
(Nutrition Choices of the Students)

Submitted by:
John Ace R. Jubay
BSEd

Submitted to:

Mario F. Alayon