Introduction
task A: in task A we have to create a table in this table we have to include new and old health fads in our own words
task B: in task B we have a work sheet from this worksheet we have to choose three health fads and answer the questions in our own words
task C: task C we have to research online and find examples where health fads have caused harm.
task D: we have to watch a Dr. Phil video and from that information we hvae to write a mini report.
task E: we have to find three famous people that have or are on a health fad and then make a chain diagram about the person, what the fad is and the negative side effects from that fad.
what is a health fad: a health fad is sort of like a crash diet is a way to loose weight nut most of the time it can cause harm to your health or even death.
Overall assignment: the overall assignment is to finish a series of tasks that each have something different to do with health fads and finish them in our WebQuest.
Process
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health fads details |
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The alkaline diet: |
| Ear Candling: Ear candling is an alternative metical, to improve general health and wellbeing by lighting one end of the hallow candle. |
| Dancing: dancing keeps you fit and is very healthy for your body. |
| Gluten free diet: a Gluten free diet doesnt contain any gluten. you can lose quite alote of weight, you also feel fresh |
| the baby food diet: the baby food diet became a fad when rumouse started going around.the idea behing the diet is to have 2 big meals a day not small meals |
what is a health fad: a health fad is sort of like a crash diet is a way to loose weight nut most of the time it can cause harm to your health or even death.
Overall assignment: the overall assignment is to finish a series of tasks that each have something different to do with health fads and finish them in our WebQuest
Question 1, how is each fad promoted/ marketed:On the tv, Billboards, magazines, radio, gossip
Question 2, find exaples advertisement for one of the health fads:
Question 3,explain why i think the promotion/marketed of these fads would be succesful: because it promotes a healthy eating and reduces the risk of cancer
Question 4, explain why i think promotion/marketing these health fads would be unseccesful: The health fads would be successful because if you can believe them like you can believe the dancing health fad because you know that dancing will keep you fit and healthy but the
Question 5, which of the 3 fads you selescted would be most lickely to try and WHY? i would most likely chose the alkaline diet as it promotes healthy eating. and reduces the risk of cancer
Question 6, which of 3 health fads would you be least lickely to try and WHY?: baby food diet because it causes. nutrient deficicents and you would be hungry all the time
Question 7, what are the negative side effects for each? :baby food diet side effects diarrhea, naused and dizziniess : Gluten free diet side effects : contipadation : side effects for paleo diet lethargy, bad breath
Task C:
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Health Fad |
Ear candling |
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Person (Name, Age, Gender, photo) |
james wilson |
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Duration of Health Fad |
she done it for a whole 2 years |
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Reason for going on Health Fad |
to get hear better |
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Symptoms |
ear ackes |
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Did the Health Fad achieve what it claimed in any way? |
it does but it can also make you deaf |
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Details of other similar cases |
? |
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Health Fad |
Oxy Elite Pro-diet pill |
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Person (Name, Age, Gender, photo) |
sonette marras, age 48, female |
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Duration of Health Fad |
a few weeks |
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Reason for going on Health Fad |
loose weitght |
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Symptoms |
nausea and vomiting |
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Did the Health Fad achieve what it claimed in any way? |
no,it caused death instead |
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Details of other similar cases |
a large number of people who have taken oxy elite pro have gotten ill and required liver transplants. |
Task D:
1. Types of Fads in the tv show – including details of each: Skin cancer and diet pills
2. types of people who normally are involved in these fads and reasons why they want to do these fads: some people want to be tan'ed and if you are in the sun all the time without suncreen you will get sun cancer. People who want to lose weight take diet pills, if you take to much you will become angry and sick
3. Side effects: losing weight, getting very angry. getting more taner, and you can get skin cancer,
4. Research information on the fads from the show to find more interesting facts to include in your mini report: about 128,000 new cases over cancer will be diagnosed in Australia this year,
the diet pill is a new thing that makes people lose weight but makes you feel very sick and angry
