Nutrition+Video+Project

Nutrition Video Project

Due November 30

November 15: Research and script

November 17: Filming

November 28: Editing

Research statistics on teen nutrition. Present some of these statistics at the start of your video. Refer to these stats as you introduce your video and its purpose.

Your video must include one of the following:

1. MyPlate Plan: Summarize the recommendations of the plan and present them in your video. Be sure to include how to balance calories and identify foods to increase and foods to decrease. Use http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ to research this portion of your video. Explore the tips and resources presented at this website.

2. Give a brief tutorial on how to read labels using concepts covered in today’s slide show. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/videos/CFSAN/HWM/hwmintro.cfm

3. Use the interactive tutorial at http://teenshealth.org/teen/nutrition_fitness_center/nutrition/fgp_interactive.html#cat20754 to learn about MyPyramid. Summarize its recommendations.

Your video must also include a “Health Tips” segment in which you give three health tips and tell why these tips would benefit one’s health. You can search for health tips at http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/#cat20128

Your video will be done in groups and needs to be 1-2 minutes long.