Food Biology (SC-4b)

• 1/3: Introduction to the course, pass out syllabus, introduction to the Food Journal, begin lecture and reading on "The Nutrients"

NOTE: You must get a Food Journal and start recording all meals, snacks, and non-water beverages starting TUES. 1/10!

• 1/6: Lecture and reading on "The Nutrients" continued, receive guidelines for Nutrient Puzzle Piece Group Project


• 1/10: Nutrient Puzzle Piece Group Project continued
• 1/13: Nutrient Puzzle Piece Group Project continued
• 1/17: Nutrient Puzzle Piece Group Project continued, Ingredient Label homework- Bring in your favorite snack food (with nutrition information) on Friday!
• 1/20: Finish Nutrient Puzzle, lecture and reading on "Nutrition and Healthy Eating" and "How to Read A Nutrition Label"
• 1/24: 2000 Calorie Diet Activity, Nutrition homework (DUE Fri. 1/27):

1. Go to http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/calories-burned.php and write down your results.

2. Describe the differences between the three types of carbohydrates

3. Describe the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber

4. Explain how fats/lipids are both vital as well as harmful to health

5. Explain the relationship between fat and cholesterol

6. What are "free radicals"? How can they be eliminated from the body?

• 1/27: Food Additives Group Research Activity
• 1/31: Unit Quiz One, Food Journal Check, and Binder Check, Food Additives Presentations
• 2/3: Food Additives Presentations continued
• 2/7: Watch "Supersize Me" with film questions

Here's a video (with Morgan Spurlock-from the movie), that reveals some intense stuff about McDonald's. WARNING-NOT for those with weak stomachs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ljW5YEdao

And here's one about "the 4 year-old cheeseburger":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IGtDPG4UfI&feature=related

• 2/10: Continue watching "Supersize Me"
• 2/14: Finish "Supersize Me", begin lecture and reading on "Metabolism"
• 2/17: "Metabolism" continued, Metabolism homework (DUE Tues. 2/21 in class):

1. Go to the following website: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/, enter your information, and record your results.

2. Define "metabolism"

3. Describe the stages of digestion in your own words, from mouth to cells

4. Describe the differences between anabolic and catabolic reactions

5. What happens to each of the following macromolecules during the process of digestion/metabolism: cellulose (fiber), starch, protein, and fat/lipids?

6. What is insulin? What role does it play in digestion/metabolism?

7. What do all metabolic disorders have in common with each other?

8. Describe the differences between Type I and Type II diabetes

• 2/21: Begin lecture and reading on "Chemical Pathways"
• 2/24: No School- Rodeo Break
• 2/28: