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Anatomy
& Physiology
Marymount High School
Food
Diary:
The
Chemical Composition of Foods
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Judith S. de Nuño
jdenuno@mhs-la.org
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WebSites
http://members.home.net/jdenuno
Science
at Marymount
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Office
Hours
Daily
at Lunch in the
Science
Patio
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Cyber
Office Hours
AIM:
teachsci23
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Title:
Food Diary
Purpose:
- to use an internet
database
- to classify food
according to food group
- to use a food
pyramid
- to determine
the chemical composition of food
Materials:
- food diary: list
of all foods eaten for 3~5 days
Procedure:
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Spaghetti
Sauce
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major
ingredients
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amount
(g)
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| water |
107
g |
| carbohydrates |
12
g |
| simple
sugars |
8
g |
| fats |
2
g |
| fiber |
2
g |
| etc..... |
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elements
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amount
(mg)
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| calcium
(Ca) |
31
mg |
| iron
(Fe) |
1 mg
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| etc |
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- Results:
- These will
be data charts (you do not need to include the food diary!)
- Discussion:
- Describe
what you did and list 5 observations about the chemical content
of your diet
- Conclusion:
not necessary for this activity!
- Reflection:
- (A personal
statement about the activity, whether it relates to "real life,"
whether you liked it, suggested improvements.....)
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Helpful Websites
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