Fad Diet Research Project

Step 1: Topic

Choose one of the following diets to research:

* Atkins Diet

* Cabbage Soup Diet

* Weight Watchers Subway Diet

* Zone Diet

* South Beach Diet

Step 2: Research

Using the Internet, research the diet you have chosen. Be sure to summarize all of the information in your own words! You must provide a bibliography using APA format.

Step 3: Reporting Information

Report on the following…

a) Description of the diet
b) Who created the diet?
c) When the diet was created?
d) What kinds of food can or cannot be eaten on this diet?
e) Are there any health issues or risks associated with this diet?
f) Is exercise recommended?
g) Are any famous people advocating for this diet? If so, whom?

Step 4: Diet Analysis

Based on your knowledge of required nutrients, do you think this diet is healthy? Why or why not?

If you are unsure of how to create a bibliography using APA format, please go to one of the website below for assistance.

http://employees.csbsju.edu/proske/nursing/apa.htm

Culture and Beauty

Choose a culture to research how beauty is defined in that culture. If you have a difficult time finding answers for a specific culture, feel free to choose Canadian Culture.  You should already know a lot about it :)

Answer the following questions in a one-page report:

1) How does the culture define beauty in females?
2) How does the culture define beauty in males?
3) Has this culture's idea of beauty changed over time? If so, how? What factors have influenced these changes?
4) What are the similarities and differences between the culture's ideal and the ideal of beauty for men and women in Western society.

THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD ~ USE YOUR TIME WISELY!
 
If you have time, you may work with your kitchen group to search for recipes for the Iron Chef competition on Monday!  Remember, you have to make enough for everyone in the class to have a taste and it must be within the budget ($8.00/kitchen) but feel free to bring items in to make your dish extra appealing :)

Food Marketing

In today’s computer lab we are going to check out food marketing! The lab will be done in three parts, be sure to finish each part and hand everything in at the end of the class.

Part 1 – Food Advertisements

You must find 4 food advertisements (using the internet) that follow the guidelines below:

a)      Celebrity Power – your favourite sports star or celebrity is telling you that their product is the best! Kids listen, not realizing that the star is being paid to promote the product.

b)      Put Downs - when you put down your competition's product to make your own product seem better.

c)      Cool Factor - this is when advertisers try to convince you that if you don't use their products, you are a nerd. Usually advertisers do this by showing people who look uncool trying a product and then suddenly become hip looking and do cool things.

d)      Family Fun - a product is shown as something that brings families together, or helps them have fun together; all it takes is for Mum or Dad to bring home the "right" food, and a ho-hum dinner turns into a family party. 

Part 2 – Digital Marketing

Recreate the chart below, fill in the missing blanks of the chart

Name	Description (what is it)	Example
Mobile Marketing
Digital “360” Buzz
Viral Video
Game-vertising
Advertising through Avatars

Part 3 – Food Stylist

Answer the questions below:

1.      What is a food stylist?

2.      Describe 3 techniques that a food stylist uses.

3.      How are hamburgers, drinks and salads “styled”?

4.      Do you agree or disagree with the use of food styling?

*Be sure to hand everything in at the end of the computer lab*

Fast Food Comparison & Recipe Search

1)  Written Response: Please write your supporting paragraph in a word document, save it frequently, print it off and submit it to me for marks.  Please submit your rough work and rubric as well.  This is due before the end of the period!

2) Recipe Search: Please find and print out the recipe that you will be using in your food lab.  I need this in order to buy groceries and you will need this to conduct your food lab.  This is due at the end of the period!

Nutritional Profile Assignment

Part 1

Instructions

a. Complete a food diary for two days.  Write down all the foods you eat and the amounts.
b. Take the diary with you to the computer lab.
c. Go to www. dietitians.ca/eatwell
d. Click on Take the Assessment.
f. Complete the questionnaire. Click on Get Results.
g. Once you have your results, click on Sign Up for EATracker.
h. Provide an email address.
i. Once you have signed up, click on Eating Diary located near the top of the page.
j. Start to enter all the food you ate yesterday.  Enter ONE food at a time and the proper serving amount.
k. Once you have entered all your food from yesterday, click on Daily Assessment located near the top of the page.
l. Click on View Food Group Feedback.  Fill in the chart on the sheet provided.   (9 marks)

*Answer questions on the back of sheet as well ( 12 marks)*

Farmer's Market Collage

Hey Everyone,


I've been going through the photo journal assignments that i've gotten so far. I'm quite impressed by the pictures that have been taken, and would really like to put together a collage to post in the school. I am going to bring in your photo journals for you to pick out your favorite pictures OR if you still have them on a USB, storage device, etc. I will copy them and send them out to get printed.

Thanks :)

Homemade Chicken Fingers and Sweet Potato Chips

Homemade Oven Chicken Fingers Recipe

• 6 Servings
• Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• ½ sleeve of ritz crackers
• ¼ tsp of garlic salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350

2. In a plastic bag, mix bread crumbs and Ritz Crackers and any extra spices your group would like; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine garlic and oil.

4. Cut chicken into 1-in.-wide strips.

5. Dip strips in oil.

6. Coat with crumb mixture by placing crumbs on a plate and putting chicken Place on a greased baking sheet.

7. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes

2 tsp olive oil

dash of salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Cut sweet potatoes into wedges (small)
3. Part cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave until 80% cooked (4 minutes)
4. Run under cold water
5. Pat dry, lightly coat with olive oil
6. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and basil
7. Bake at 400 until crispy (10 – 15 minutes)
    
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