This is what you are going to do...

1. Complete the top two sections (Before Reading and Guessing Game) of the worksheet labeled, "You Are What You Eat."

2. Next read the article, "Nutrition and the Health of Young People" and think about your lifestyle. Answer the questions related to this article on your worksheet.

3. The "Food Pyramid" we have all come to  know and love has changed. What and how much of everything should you be eating? Go to My Pyramid and find out. Fill in the answers under the My Pyramid section on the worksheet as you go along.

4. Use the three links below to find 3 fast food restaurants that you enjoy. For each restaurant you will compose 3 different meals. Write the total calories next to each food you choose and then add up the whole meal at the end.

For Example-

Restaurant: ____Arby's____

Meal 1~ _Chicken Club Wrap (680), Medium Curly Fries (210), Small Ice Tea (120) Total Calories_1010_

5. In Microsoft Word, begin your reflective summary. Think about these questions as you write:

                  1. Was the information you found informative?
            2. Do you have healthy eating habits?
            3. Was there any information that surprised you?
            4. Will you be more conscious of what you eat at fast food restaurants?
            5. Will you change the way you eat based on the information you found?

Make sure you use information and examples from the reading and research you have done to complete your summary. Please expand on your answers.

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