Introduction
Too many teens today are inactive and/or overweight. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, about 1 in 3 children in the U.S. are overweight. The National Center for Health Statistics (part of the Centers for Disease Control), states that only 25% of children ages 12-15 get 60 min. of daily physical activity.
Are you a statistic? How would you know?
Task
In this webquest you will:
1. determine your diet requirements
2. evaluate your diet for 4 days (2 of those days must be Sat. & Sun.)
3. analyze your activity level for one week
4. make appropriate adjustments (if necessary)
Process
Part 1: Go to http://teenhealthfiles.rosenpub.com/articles/fastfood.html
Read "Fast Food Today" and answer the following questions:
1. Explain at least three of the contributing factors to the obesity epidemic.
2. List at least three dangers of obesity.
Part 2: Go to http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/wellbeing/weight_height.html#
Read "What’s the Right Weight for My Height?" and answer the following:
1. What is "BMI"?
2. Explain why a person's BMI might not give the complete picture of fitness.
Part 3: Go to the following two websites to determine your BMI. List the results from each (label the first one "FIT" and the second "Pres. Challenge")
http://fit.webmd.com/teen/bmi/calc-bmi
https://www.presidentschallenge.org/motivated/bmi-calc.php#results
Part 4: Go to www.choosemyplate.gov
Click on "Super Tracker" (under Popular Topics)
Click "Create Your Profile" (under "Get Started") and fill out the 3 steps.
At the top of the page, click on "Track Food & Activity"
Select "Food Tracker" and record what you eat on your 4 chosen days. Don't forget to choose the amounts and select the appropriate meals.
After you have tracked your food, do the following:
1. Write a summary of your results for each day.
2. Identify problem areas, if any (e.g., Tue. - I didn't eat enough vegetables...).
3. Offer possible solutions. Be specific (e.g., I could have eaten a salad at dinner or carrot sticks with my lunch)
Part 5:
Go back under "Track Food & Activity" and select "Physical Activity Tracker".
Fill out your activities for a week (Mon. through Sun.). At the end of the week,
do the following:
1. Write a summary of your results for the week.
2. If you didn't get enough of the recommended amount of exercise, explain why and offer solutions (again, be specific).
Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the following:
1. The completion of the questions in Parts 1 & 2; the two recorded BMIs from Part 3.
(up to 30 points)
2. The completion of the Food Tracker for four days, with the summary, problem areas, and solutions.
(up to 50 points)
3. The completion of the Physical Activity Tracker, with the summary, explanation, and solutions.
(up to 20 points)
Total points available: 100
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully documented your diet and activity level. It is now up to you to either continue a healthy lifestyle or change an unhealthy one. Your future self in depending on you. Make healthy choices now for a healthy future.
Credits
Alliance for a Healthier Generation http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/ChildhoodObe…
National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/factsheet_nchs_data.htm
Article "Fast Food Today" http://teenhealthfiles.rosenpub.com/articles/fastfood.html
Article "What's the Right Weight for My Height?" http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/wellbeing/weight_height.html#
FIT Teen BMI Calculator http://fit.webmd.com/teen/bmi/calc-bmi
The President's Challenge: Get Motivated, BMI Calculator https://www.presidentschallenge.org/motivated/bmi-calc.php#results
Maine Learning Results, Health Education, and Physical Education. http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/pei/he_pe102207.pdf
Images:
Teens playing. Commonwealth Parenting Center. https://www.google.com/search?q=teens+playing&client=firefox-a&hs=zur&r…
My Plate. Practical Biology: Science for everyone. http://practicalbio.blogspot.com/2012/01/newest-food-pyramid-choose-my-…
Teacher Page
This webquest aligns with the following standards and performance indicator labels of the Maine Learning Results:
A6 - Basic Health Concepts
C1 - Healthy Practices and Behaviors
C2 - Avoiding/Reducing Health risks
F2 - Goal-Setting
H1 - Fitness Assessment
H3 - Fitness Activity