Title: Identify agricultural commodities.
Course: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (18001-I) > Section: Investigating Basic Scientific Skills and Principles in Food Products and Processing

Identification should include

- examining a variety of animal and plant raw products
- listing alternative sources of nutrition (e.g., plant-based vs. animal-based)
- aligning them to the food groups and to the USDA dietary guidelines
- evaluating nutritional requirements based on age, gender, activity level, and chronic disease.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What food byproducts are produced from agricultural commodities?
- What are the five food groups?
- How have dietary guidelines evolved?
- What are alternative sources of nutrition related to the USDA dietary guidelines?
- How can one determine one’s own nutritional needs?