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Activity: Use the weblinks provided, and others discovered along the way, to discover what you can about the American diet. Describe theAmerican diet to someone from a foreign country. Explain to him or her how theAmerican diet has changed over time, and why. Finally, write a journal entry describing the difference between a healthy diet, and an unhealthy diet.
 * The American Diet**

Guiding Questions: How does the food we eat affect our overall health? How does the diet of the rich differ from the diet of the poor? How is a processed food different from a natural food? How does a specific cultural/ethnic region's diet and lifestyle affect the population's health?

Standards ([|http://michigan.gov/documents/MichiganCurriculumFramework_8172_7.pdf)] : Constructing new scientific knowledge; CI1, Uses key concepts to construct real-world knowledge. ; CI2, Design and conduct investigations using the correct methodology. **;** CI2, 4, Communicate findings using the correct technology. Reflecting on scientific knowledge; RII1, Shows how science is related to other ways of knowing. **Rubric**: **Journal Entry** || Accurately describes both healthy and unhealthy diets accurately. || Contains both types of diet, but only accurately describes one type of diet. || Contains both types of diet, but neither is accurately described. || Is missing one or both types of diet in the journal entry. || /5 ||
 * NAME________________________** **DATE** _________________
 * **CRITERIA** points ||
 * || 5 || 4 || **3**  || **2** ||   ||
 * **Contents** || Explains student perception of the American diet. Uses examples. || Explains perception of the American diet, but does not use examples. || American diet is too culturally related to be considered American. || No real indication of American diet in description. No examples. || /5 ||
 * **Facts** || At least 8 historical, social, political, and/or cultural facts are accurate. || At least 8 facts are present with 80% accuracy. || At least 6 facts are present with 80% accuracy || At least 4 facts are present with 75% accuracy. || /5 ||
 * **Mechanics/APA** || Contains no errors in grammar, spelling or usage. || Contains fewer than 3 errors in grammar, spelling, or usage. || Contains 3-6 errors in usage, spelling or grammar. || Errors in usage, grammar or spelling make reading the responses difficult. || /5 ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || ** total ** || /20 ||

American Dietetic Association (2011). //It’sabout eating right//. Retrieved from [] This American DieteticAssociation website includes a wide variety of articles and videos thatstudents can use to get expert advice, tips, and information. Several of thevideos address the project’s guided questions, without all of the reading. ForESL or ELL students, there are options for videos in multiple languages. Forthis project, I recommend the following videos: Bittman,M. (2009) Half a pound of crap in the American diet//. YouTube.// Retrieved from [] Mark Bittman discusses theoverabundance of meat and dairy in the American diet. He also discusses howmuch of the diet is junk food, compared to how little of the American diet isplant based. Diet.com(2011). //Regional diet, American//.Retrieved from [] This website explainshow culture, age, and socio-economic status, in reference to diet, affect ourhealth. Diet.com also brushes on the idea of ethnic foods contributing todifferences in people’s diets. HyeMee Na (2008). American food experience. //YouTube.//Retrieved from [] Non-Americans discuss whatAmerican food consists of. They talk about what is in the food. At times theycompare it to their own food. MegaEnglish (2009). //American fast food//.Retrieved from [] This is a CNN report about theterrible foods that Americans put together. Two researchers designed a websitecalled //This is why you’re fat//. Morrison, R. M., Buzby, J. C., &Wells, H. F. (2010). Guess who’s turning 100? Tracking a century of Americaneating. //Amber Waves. Retrieved from// [|//http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/March10/Features/TrackingACentury.htm//] Morrison, Buzby, and Wells tell thestory of changes in American diets. Diet is looked at from the perspective ofincome, trade, health, technology, society, war, and public policy. Niles,R. (n.d.) //Fast food and the Americandiet.// Retrieved from [] This is a wake upcall about the problems resulting from a poor diet. The video goes further toshow how to use a healthy diet and exercise to combat those problems. Unknown(n.d.) //American food.// Retrieved from [] This is a video of three friendswho visit what is considered “typical American fare” by the friends. They taketurns overeating at a White Castles, Hooter’s, and Appleby’s. The friendscontend that Americans consume mostly junk food. While they do not have supportof an scholarly facts, their diet and ideas will no doubt look familiar toteens. Unknown (n.d.) //The American Diet//. Retrieved from [] Thisarticle describes how the American diet has evolved over time, in what ways ithas evolved, and the repercussions of the changes. In addition, the articleoffers speculation about what led to the changes in diet. Finally, the articlegives two sides to the issue over avoiding cholesterol and how othermacronutrients affect the body. You decide. USDA(2000). Major trends in the U.S. food supply 1909-1999. //Food Review, 23(1), 8-15.// Retrieved from [] TheUSDA uses charts to illustrate the changes in consumption and demographicsduring the 1900s. Warren,L. (2000). Is the standard American diet (SAD) causing a health crisis? Part I//.// //PlimReport, 9(2).Retrieved from// [|//http://www.plim.org/SAD.htm//] Warren describes thecontent of the American diet, the implications of the American diet, and thehealth issues associated with the diet. Heavy religious undertones of thearticle may cause some schools to ignore this article. Wikipedia(2011). //Western pattern diet.//Retrieved on July 19, 2011 from [] Wikipedia describesthe typical American’s diet including food choices, food content, and effectsof poor diet.
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 * Resources: **
 * Resources: **
 * Cutting back on salt in your diet
 * Tips on canned and frozen
 * Patti Labelle: Living with diabetes
 * Today’s ADA: Now more than ever
 * **S**ports,**c**ardiovascular wellness, **a**nd **n**utrition (SCAN video)
 * Healthy breakfast tip
 * Healthy breakfast tip 2