Exploration should include 

• explaining the function of nutrients 
• reviewing how to balance food and drink intake and consumption based on nutritional needs 
• tracing the digestive process (e.g., breakdown of enzymes, food assimilation, relationship of the endocrine system to enzymes). 

Teacher Resource:

RealFood.gov, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking 

• What contextual factors should be considered when evaluating nutrition information? 
• What factors affect decisions about preparing and serving foods to meet nutritional needs of individuals and families across the life span? 
• What are the consequences for the well-being of the individual, families, and societies when foods are not prepared and served to meet nutritional needs? 
• How might a lack of nutrients lead to digestive problems and negative health consequences?

Communication 

• What steps should one take to understand and evaluate nutritional information?
• How should nutritional information be communicated to others? 
• How can communication enhance the evaluation of nutritional information? 

Leadership 

• What skills are needed to promote the evaluation of nutritional information? 
• What guidelines promote evaluation of nutritional information? 
• What actions can meet goals and standards for evaluating nutritional information? 

Management 

• What resources aid in evaluating nutritional information? 
• What resources are available that might help one prepare and serve food that meets the nutritional needs of individuals and families?
• What actions can individuals and society take to evaluate nutritional information to promote optimal wellness?