TEACHER GUIDE Macronutrients: Fact, Fiction and Fitness 60-Minute Health Lesson Interactive Video Conferencing Grades: 7-12 Macronutrients: Fact, Fiction and Fitness Description Learn the basics of proper nutrition and hydration for a healthy daily routine. Analyze the importance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats as you calculate your macronutrient requirements. Observe preserved organ specimens from humans who obviously did NOT attend this program! Use this information to be an informed consumer and work your way through the marketing hype to uncover the facts about fad diets, supplements, energy drinks and fitness regimes. Objectives Define macronutrients and their primary roles in the structure and function of the human body Explain how the online MyPlate tool relates to human dietary & exercise requirements Explain why drinking water is essential to the body and how drinks with stimulants and other additives are not necessarily healthier for the consumer Ohio s Learning Standards Grade 7: Life Science Cycles of Matter and Flow of Energy Matter is transferred continuously between one organism to another and between organisms and their physical environments. High School: Biology Cells Cellular processes, cellular respiration National Health Education Standards Grade 7-12: Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. Grade 7-12: Standard 2 Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. Grade 7-12: Standard 3 Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
National Health Education Standards Continued Grade 7-12: Standard 6 Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. Grade 7-12: Standard 7 Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Before Your Program & How To Set Up Your Room No materials are needed for this program; we will be asking your students a lot of questions about common diet plans and energy drinks so please make sure you have a good microphone available (call us for a test connection if you aren t sure!). Introduce the vocabulary and additional resources provided below. Vocabulary BMR Basal metabolic rate. The number of calories that a body uses while at rest. caffeine stimulant drug found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and guarana. The most common stimulant found in energy drinks and diet program supplements. calorie measure of the amount of heat energy that can be derived from food. cholesterol a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all body cells. Used for producing cell membranes and some hormones. There are two types of cholesterol, LDL and HDL: LDL Low-Density Lipoprotein. Bad cholesterol, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain and eventually block blood flow completely. HDL High-Density Lipoprotein. Good cholesterol, HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is passed from the body. Most doctors feel this provides some protection against heart attacks. diuretic a substance that increases urine production by the kidneys electrolytes minerals found in body fluids that regulate the movement of water between cells and increase absorption of water by the kidneys glycogen substance in animal tissues that is converted to glucose when the muscles need energy lipids scientific term for fats
macronutrient a molecule that composes the structure of body cells: proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. stimulants chemicals that cause increased activity of systems of the body. withdrawal the process of giving up use of a narcotic drug, typically accompanied by distressing physical and mental effects. Extension Activities 1) KidsHealth.org Web Search Option: Have the students work in groups or individually to search www.kidshealth.org in their Teens section for information on foods and fitness. Ask them to try and locate information that is new to them, and write a brief summary to share with the class. If this activity is done at home, please encourage them to do this with their parents or guardians. 2) Liquid Fuel and Calorie Calculator worksheets: a. Make copies of each worksheet for all students. Ask them to bring in an empty can of their favorite energy drink. Provide an empty bottle of Gatorade as the model of a medically accepted sports beverage, and use the Liquid Fuel worksheet to compare the contents of the student s beverages. b. Have students use the Calorie Calculator worksheet to figure out their own BMR. Survey the class to see who has the highest and lowest calculated energy needs. Online Resources for Teachers and Students Click the link below to find additional online resources for teachers and students. These websites are recommended by our Museum Educators and provide additional content information and some fun, interactive activities to share with your class. CMNH Educators regularly review these links for quality. Web addresses often change so please notify us if any links have issues. Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://cmnh.org/edlinks
Macronutrients: Fact, Fiction and Fitness Liquid Fuel Guideline: Sports & energy drinks should be no more than 5-8 % carbohydrate NUTRITION FACTS Gatorade Serving Size (ml) Calories Amount Per Serving Total Fat (g) Sodium (mg) Potassium (mg) Total Carbohydrate (g) Protein (g) % Carbohydrate Total Carbohydrate (g) = x 100 = % Carbohydrate Serving Size (ml) What electrolytes are found in Gatorade? Compare Gatorade with other popular beverages. Examples are: Alternative brand sports drink (All Sport, PowerAde) Fruit drinks or juice (Hawaiian Punch, Kool-Aid, orange juice) Soft drinks (Mountain Dew, Sprite) Energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, 5-Hour Energy, etc.) Does your beverage contain caffeine? Based on your analysis, would you recommend this beverage to endurance athletes? Why or why not?
Calorie Calculator How many calories do you need each day? STEP 1: Convert your height and weight into metric units: Weight (w) : lbs. 2.2 = kg Height (h) : in. x 2.54 = cm STEP 2: Calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate), using the values from above: BMR = 655 + (9.6 x w) + (1.7 x h) (4.7 x age) = BMR = 66 + (13.7 x w) + (5 x h) (6.8 x age) = STEP 3: Calculate your AAV (activity adjustment value): Sedentary (Texting is Work): BMR x 20% = Very light (cleaning my room): BMR x 30% = Moderate (walk to school): BMR x 40% = Heavy (sports practice/workouts): BMR x 50% = STEP 4: Add AAV + BMR to get your body s daily caloric needs: TOTAL DAILY CALORIES = BMR + AAV =