Introduction
In this webquest the student will complete the following objectives:
Objective 1 – Describe the role food plays in the development, enhancement and maintenance of wellness through varous life stages and indicated the barriers to adequate nutrition at each of the various stages of life and formulate plans to improve the nutrition status of individuals.
Prenatal development
Infants/Toddlers/Children
Adolescence
Adults
Seniors
Objective 2: Choose 1 and research/evaluate a community nutrition programs such as community kitchens, meals on wheels, Canadian diabetes association, health units, day cares, senior complex and consider the target group, program rationale, delivery strategies, program effectiveness
Process
The list of websites below contain all the information you need to complete the associated worksheets on nutriion through the ages
Overview of nutrition information
http://cgmsfacs.home.comcast.net/~cgmsfacs/wq_nutrition.htm
Prenatal nutritional information
http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/nutrition/
Infant/Toddler/Childhood Nutrition Information
http://www.drugs.com/cg/normal-diet-for-infants-0-to-12-months.html
Adolescent nutrition information
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/Pages…
http://www.feedingminds.org/fileadmin/templates/feedingminds/pdf_nu/EW_…
adults nutrition information
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/A-Ap/Adult-Nutrition.html
The websites listed below are only an example of some areas of reserach do not limit yourself to these articles if you want to explore another area.
Senior citizens nutrition information
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/nutrition…
Community kitchens
http://www.ckpcalgary.ca/goodfoodbox.html#
http://saskatoonfoodbank.org/programs-services/community-kitchen/
Meals on Wheels
http://www.reddeermealsonwheels.com/
Diabetes association
http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-living-resources/diet-n…
School nutrition
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=ecad946d1d59241…
Day Cares
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/dna/child_care_setting/?room=24&item=74
Evaluation
You will be evaluated by your correct answers on the Nutrition WebQuest Worksheet based on the school grading scale.
Conclusion
As a person responsible for the nutrition of yourself or someone else you have now seen the importance of proper nutrition and wise food choices. Knowledge is a good thing; more important is practicing what you know. Set good habits today and they will last a lifetime.