Introduction
Understanding micronutrients and macronutrients is vital to living a healthy lifestyle and to reach personal fitness goals.
Task
You will research the role of micronutrients and macronutirents in promoting and maintaining health. This webquest will provide you with the websites needed to complete this assignment. Using the chart given to you in your Section 1 Booklet, you will gain a higher understanding of the micro & macro nutrients.
Process
Part 1: Macronutrients
- Fill in the chart based on your findings!
- What this video gain before looking at any other websites:
- Use the following websites to find any more information you need!
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrates/art-20045705
- http://www.eatbalanced.com/why-eat-balanced/
- https://medlineplus.gov/carbohydrates.html
- http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/best-sources-protein
- http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/protein.html
- http://theslimco.com/blog/where-does-your-body-store-fat/
Part 2: Micronutrients
- Choose 3 vitamins to research
- Fill in the chart for those three vitamins!
- Use the following websites to find the information you need!
Why we need them: Find out why they are important for our health
How they're used: Where are they stored?
Where to find them: What foods can we find them in?
Evaluation
Part 1.... 18 marks
- Why we need them....... 2 marks x 3 = 6
- How they are used........ 2 marks x 3 = 6
- Where to find them....... 2 marks x 3 = 6
Part 2.... 18 marks
- Why we need them....... 2 marks x 3 = 6
- How they are used........ 2 marks x 3 = 6
- Where to find them....... 2 marks x 3 = 6
Total...... 36 marks