Chapter 1 Lab Activities – INTRODUCTION
1. Self-Assessment: Are Your Current Food Decisions Sustainable?
Fill out the chart below.
| DO I… | YES | NO | SOMETIMES |
| Eat a diet that is derived mostly from plants? | |||
| Eat animal products: red meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy? | |||
| Make sure I choose whole grains over processed grains? | |||
| Shop at Farmers Markets or participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs? | |||
| Buy and drink bottled water? | |||
| Grow any of my own food? (vegetable or herb garden) | |||
| Throw away uneaten produce and leftovers? | |||
| Compost my own food scraps? | |||
| Recycle my food packaging? | |||
| Eat more restaurant foods than homemade meals? |
2. FOODPRINT
Go to FoodPrint.org.
Review the article “What is a FoodPrint” and watch the embedded video below. Take the survey, “Find out Your Foodprint.”
3. QUESTIONS/REFLECTIONS
Please answer the following questions/reflections using complete sentences.
- Based on the results of your self-assessment activities, do you feel your current food decisions make a positive impact on your health, the health of others, and the environment? Explain.
- How do you make food choices? What influences your decisions to buy and purchase foods?
- Discuss any identified areas for improvement.
4. Documentary Reflection
Either using the box below or a separate sheet of paper, please describe your impressions of the film King Corn using complete sentences. (1-2 paragraphs)
5. Key Word Definitions – INTRODUCTION
Please define the following terms as they relate to food and nutrition.
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REFERENCES/ADDITIONAL READING: SUSTAINABLE COOKING
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, CDC.gov
- FoodPrint, Foodprint.org
- Harvard – School of Public Health, Hsph.harvard.edu
- Mayo Clinic, Mayoclinic.org
- Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, Barillacfn.com
- “Multiple Health and Environmental Impacts of Food” Clark et al, PNAS, November 12, 2019
- Eat Right. – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, eatright.org
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, Roberta L. Duyff
- New York Times – Cooking, cooking.NYTimes.com
- “Plant-Based Diets in Climate Change Mitigation and Resource Conservation,” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- “How to be a Conscious Eater,” Egan, Sophie
