Title: Explain the essential nutrients.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II (19904-12) > Section: Demonstrating Nutrition and Wellness

Explanation should include

- defining nutrition
- identifying sources of nutrients
- identifying nutritious foods
- identifying the benefits of current USDA nutritional guidelines
- differentiating among whole, processed, fortified, and refined foods
- predicting the consequences of good nutrition and poor nutrition.

Teacher Resources:

- MyPlate, USDA
- Essential Nutrients, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are macronutrients?
- What are the six essential nutrients?

Communication

- What resources are available to help in making healthy eating decisions?
- How does the media (e.g., television, social media, magazines, Internet) affect your food choices?

Leadership

- How can you encourage others to eat healthy?
- What strategies may be effective in making healthy eating decisions?

Management

- Why is it important to choose whole and minimally processed foods vs. highly processed or refined foods?
- How might family practices affect food decisions?