A World of Diversity: How Culture & Heritage Affect our Food Choices

Below discuss where you grew up.  How did that location affect what you eat as a child and now?  Then discuss what your cultural heritage is (For example, I am Norweigian).  What are some foods that are common in your family's culture?  Do you like them?  If you don't know about the foods of your heritage, what would you like to find out?

BLOG #3: UTENSILS/MEASURING

1. Why should I worry whether or not a student knows the names and uses of the lab equipment?

2. "If you were lost by yourself in the forest for three weeks, what three pieces of kitchen equipment do you think would be the most important for survival?  Why?"

3.  What did you learn in the Crunchy Munchy Goop Lab?!

Blog #2: Wellness: Your Choice for Life!

Imagine that someone offered you a deal to help you look your best, save money, give you more energy for schoolwork, sports, and fun, and improve your chances of long life and success.  Interested? 

Actually, it's a deal you can make right now!  If you take personal responsibility for your health and well-being.

YOUR GOOD HEALTH IS UP TO YOU!

Comment below by writing a summary of how you plan to take personal responsibility for your health and well-being. (Minimum of 4 complete sentences).

Blog #1: Nutrition & Wellness

 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 % of South Dakota high-school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.  Nationally, “obesity rates continue to rise in the United States .  Since 1980, being overweight has doubled for children and tripled for adolescents.  Being overweight puts children and teenagers at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, risk factors for heart disease at an earlier age, and other health conditions including asthma, sleep apnea, and decreased self esteem.”  (National Conference of State Legislatures – Childhood Obesity Update – 2005)   This Nutrition and Wellness course is designed to help students develop eating behaviors that will have a positive affect on their current and future lifestyles. 

Comment on this blog by first writing your opinion of the statistics above.  What do you feel has caused this rise in overweight people?  What can we do to prevent this problem from getting worse?  What does wellness mean to you?  Use complete sentences.