Food for Today textbook, Chapter 10

Competencies 01-21: Workplace Readiness Skills are integrated into all lessons as applicable. Competencies 57-62: Investigating Principles of Nutrition

Identify the functions of macro- and micro-nutrients and the body’s requirements for each. Evaluate sources of nutrition information. Compare human nutritional needs at the different stages of life. Identify methods for determining a healthy body weight. Explain the principles of energy balance. Explore basic concepts of nutrition and nutritional therapy for meeting special dietary needs.

Read and discuss textbook material. Discuss vocabulary, summary, and review. Complete handout activities and supporting material. View video on Nutrients; discuss and complete assessment of video. Complete test/assessment for Chapter 10.