Joanne R. Pompano
Goals: To assist students in understanding how to balance their daily food intake to increase their chance of maintaining healthy eyes
Objectives:
1. Students read information on eye disorders that may result due to poor nutrient
2. Students will create learn about the nutrients needed to promote healthy eyes
3. Students will learn about the eye disorders: diabetic retinopathy, night blindness,
4. Students will learn about the development of the eyes in prenatal development
5. Students will create daily menus that will likely assist in the development and care of healthy eyes
6. Students will create a food pyramid that will increase the chance having healthy eyes
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, and 12
The food pyramid shows individuals what to eat in a day based on how much your body needs from each food group. Some people, with medical problems or at risk of having certain medical problems, might adjust the pyramid to meet their individual needs.
The students will discuss the food pyramid recommended by the FDA. They will also adjust the pyramid to for certain needs such as diabetes. Individuals with diabetes need to control their diet to control their medical condition and thus to prevent or control the possibility of damage to their eyes.
Teacher Prep
Teacher will discuss s healthy model to plan meals.
l. Grain, Beans, and starchy vegetables for energy. These foods are high in carbohydrates. Six servings a day are suggested. This group makes the biggest component of the diet, so they form the bottom or widest layer of the food pyramid.
2. Fruits and vegetables are also carbohydrates. They also provide, however, important vitamins and natural sugars. This layer next on the pyramid. Three to five servings of vegetables and 3-4 servings of fruit are suggested.
3. The next layer is the meat and dairy layer. These foods contain a great deal of protein and calcium to keep bones strong. It is suggested that 2-3 serving of dairy products (milk or yogurt) and 2-3 serving of meat products (meat or fish) should be in this layer of the pyramid.
4. The top the pyramid contains the sweets and fatty foods. They should be used in moderation with a suggested one serving per day.
