Nutrition WebQuest

Operation: Help a Friend

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Introduction   Task   Process   Evaluation  Conclusion

Introduction

Over the last few weeks, you've noticed some out of character behavior from one of your close friends.  Your pal is exhibiting some behaviors that lead you to believe that he or she is suffering from an unhealthy body image, and may be suffering from an eating disorder.  You decide to talk with your friend, because you are concerned about his or her health.  But just in case your friend doesn't want to listen to you, you also want to take with you an informational brochure containing helpful information that may help him or her to eat better or to exercise safer.  That way, you can leave it with your friend to read and think about on his or her own.

Task

Before you visit your friend, do some research so you are calm and informative when you are together.  You will research several topics in order to put together a helpful brochure for your friend:

After you have done your research, you need to design your brochure using Microsoft Publisher.  Your brochure will be most effective if you include these parts:

Good luck!  Your friend needs you now...

Process

Part 1:  Use the following websites to research your topics.  Take notes!

Eating disorders

http://www.mathrocks.net/webquests/ED_Webquest/t-index.htm

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/friend_eating_disorder.html

http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/cqqa/eatingdisorders.html#1

http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/eatingdisorders/index.htm

http://www.anred.com/defswk.html

http://www.anred.com/warn.html
Nutrition facts & food labels http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/default.html

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/labels.htm

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fat_calories.html

http://www.eatsmart.org/

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/5aday.htm

http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/nutrition/index.htm
Healthy meals & snacks

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/Pyramid.htm

http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Home.jsp?topmenu=1

http://www.dole5aday.com/CookBook/C_Home.jsp

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/healthy_snacks.html

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/healthy_snacks.html
Physical activity

http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_FitnessAndFun.jsp

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/exercise_wise.html

http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/fitness/fitness.htm

http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/fitness/healthybody.htm

Part 2:  Use Microsoft Office to create your informational brochure.  Remember to include all 5 sections.

Evaluation

You (& I) can use the following rubric to judge the effectiveness of your brochure.

Brochure Rubric

Conclusion

Work with a friend to answer these questions on loose-leaf:

1.  Does each person's brochure teach something new about Nutrition or healthy eating/exercise habits?

2.  Do you think taking something to leave with your friend would help in this situation, or do you think your friend would listen to you without getting upset or denying there was a problem?  Explain your answer.

3.  Together, find two websites and one phone number of organizations that help teens deal with eating disorders.