Title: Explain the essential nutrients.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II (19904-18) > Section: Demonstrating Nutrition and Wellness

Explanation should include

- giving the meaning of nutrition
- identifying sources of nutrients
- identifying nutritious foods
- identifying the benefits of current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritional guidelines
- predicting the consequences of good nutrition and malnutrition.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the macronutrients?
- How do your food choices affect your health?

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

- What are the consequences of not making healthy eating decisions?
- How might family practices affect your food decisions?

Teacher Resource:

- MyPlate