Food, Nutrition and Wealth

Module 5 Lesson 6

LESSON 6: INCOME AND FOOD OPTIONS OVERVIEW:

Students will explore the relationship between the availability of affordable, high quality (nutritious and fresh) food and health by watching a You Tube video and reading a narrative about food deserts. Students will then investigate the food options which are available to them and consider their daily food choices in light of that which is recommended for healthy living. To end the lesson, student will consider some factors associated with cardiovascular disease and reflect on their food choices in light of that information. Given their food choices, students will be asked to reflect on what factors most influence the food choices that they make.

SUB-QUESTION:
How do food options and choices relate to individual health?

WAYS OF KNOWING URBAN ECOLOGY:

Understand
Students will Understand that food deserts are areas in urban areas where people have limited access to fresh food. Understand that there is a relationship between the availability of affordable, high quality food and health. No specific goals connected with talking about urban ecology in this lesson. Explore the different types of food sources that are available in their community and compare their findings to a different type of community. No specific goals connected with acting on urban ecology in this lesson.

Talk Do Act

SAFETY GUIDELINES
No specific safety issues are associated with this lesson.

PREPARATION:
Time: 2 class periods Materials: Day 1: Activity 6.1 For each student: YouTube Video Food Deserts

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Narrative Activity 6.2 For each student or pair of students: Either a computer with internet access Google Maps Student Worksheet 6.2 (Tech) Or One teacher computer with internet access that can be projected Day 2: Activity 6.3: For each student: Worksheet 6.3

INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Activity 6.1: Watch Video on Food Deserts 1. Ask students Do you think living in a city impacts someones ability to get healthy food? For example, do you think people living in cities have more or less access that people living in the suburbs or in a rural area? Why? Students responses will vary. 2. Tell students that you are going to show them a You Tube video about Food Deserts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufnSq_hYco8) that talks about healthy food availability in cities. Show students the video. 3. Ask students to list what they thought were the main points of the video. Student responses can be written on a board for future reference during the lesson. 4. Ask students to think about their own neighborhood. How easy is it for them to get fresh, healthy food at the market? Is it more convenient for them to get fast food instead? Students responses will vary to this question. The main goal is to get them to brainstorm and predict before they investigate their neighborhood using google maps. Activity 6.2: Access to Food in my Neighborhood (Internet Access Required) 1. Tell students that they are now going to use Google maps to investigate the food available to them in their neighborhood. 2. Depending on the number of computers available, students can either work independently or in pairs. 3. Using the worksheet as a guide, students will enter Google maps to investigate the sources of food within a three mile radius of their home. 4. After completing the worksheet, data can be compiled for the entire class and a comparison of the accessibility of food from different sources can be made for the entire class. A bar graph can then be made representing the data of the class. Teaching Strategy limited access to technology

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Option 2 - If access to technology is limited, the teacher can choose to do this activity on one computer which is then projected for the entire class. The high school address can be used instead of student addresses. The all steps of the activity can be completed as specified on the worksheet, except the compilation of class data. The data obtained from the school address can be used for discussion or to answer the questions. Option 3 If there is no access to technology in the classroom, students can be asked to complete the data table by thinking about what types of food sources there are around their home starting with the closest sources and moving progressively away. They can draw a basic map of their neighborhood to help them. Student data can them be compiled for the class. 5. Students should also be given some time to answer the reflection questions at the end of the worksheet. Some questions to ask them when reviewing what they have written are How much of your food choices are determined by whats around you vs. influences from culture or money? If you know what it means to eat healthy and you choose not to, why do you make that choice?

Concluding the Lesson As an end of the class reflection, have students consider the following question: o If you were an adult, would you want your own children to eat the same type of diet that you do? Why or why not?

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Name: _________________________________

Date: _________

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Lesson 6.2: Where can I get food in my neighborhood? Objective: Using Google maps, you will explore the food sources that you have available to you in your neighborhood. Directions: Google Maps 1. Go to Google (http://www.google.com) 2. Click on Maps which is found in the upper left-hand corner. 3. Type in your address in the upper section to search the map. 4. Click Search Maps. 5. A pop-up will appear next to the marker at your address. In that section, click on Search nearby. 6. Type in Food and click Search. 7. On the left hand side of the screen a list of food sources will appear and they will also be tagged on the map. 8. As you read down the list of food sources, categorize them according to the table below. List the business name of each food source that is within 3 miles of your home in the correct category below. Supermarket Convenience Store Fast Food Restaurant Farmers Market

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Part II: The video used to introduce this lesson as well as data from various urban areas suggest that there is a difference in the access to food depending on the area in which an individual lives. You will use this section to gather data on a new location that you think might have different results than what you found in your neighborhood. Before beginning, explain why you chose this location and why you think the data will be different. Location: __________________________________________________ Reason for difference: __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supermarket Convenience Store Fast Food Restaurant Farmers Market

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Directions: Draw a bar graph using the class data you collected above, then answer the questions below.

1. How does the data above relate to what you have discussed about food deserts?

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How much of your food choices are determined by whats around you vs. influences from culture or money?

3. If you had $10 to spend on food for a family of four a day ($70/week). What would you buy and why? (Refer to the shopping list as a guide)

4. What if you had $20 to spend on food for a family of four a day ($140/week)? Would your choices change? Would they be healthier or not? Explain. (Refer to the shopping list as a guide)

Extension: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. It accounts for 33% of all the yearly deaths. Some eating habits that seem to contribute to the incidence of cardiovascular disease are _____ A diet that is high in fat. _____A diet that is low in vegetables. _____A diet that is low in fruits. a. Do you think your food choices with different budgets (Questions 2 and 3) would contribute differently to your risk for cardiovascular disease in the future? Explain.

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Name: _Teacher Version_________________

Date: _________

Class/Period:________

Lesson 6.2: Where can I get food in my neighborhood? Objective: Using Google maps, you will explore the food sources that you have available to you in your neighborhood. Directions: Google Maps 1. Go to Google (http://www.google.com) 2. Click on Maps which is found in the upper left-hand corner. 3. Type in your address in the upper section to search the map. 4. Click Search Maps. 5. A pop-up will appear next to the marker at your address. In that section, click on Search nearby. 6. Type in Food and click Search. 7. On the left hand side of the screen a list of food sources will appear and they will also be tagged on the map. 8. As you read down the list of food sources, categorize them according to the table below. List the business name of each food source that is within 3 miles of your home in the correct category below. Supermarket Answers will vary. Convenience Store Answers will vary. Fast Food Answers will vary. Farmers Market Answers will vary. Answers will vary. Restaurant

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Part II: The video used to introduce this lesson as well as data from various urban areas suggest that there is a difference in the access to food depending on the area in which an individual lives. You will use this section to gather data on a new location that you think might have different results than what you found in your neighborhood. Before beginning, explain why you chose this location and why you think the data will be different. Location: __________________________________________________ Reason for difference: __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supermarket Convenience Store Fast Food Restaurant Farmers Market

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Directions: Draw a bar graph using the class data you collected above, then answer the questions below.

Supermarket

Convenience StoreFast Food

Restaurant

Farmers Mkt.

X-axis should be labeled with each category of food source. Y-axis should be labeled with the average number of food sources for each category. 1. How does the data above relate to what you have discussed about food deserts? Answers will vary.

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2.

How much of your food choices are determined by whats around you vs. influences from culture or money?

Answers will vary.

3. If you had $10 to spend on food for a family of four a day ($70/week). What would you buy and why? (Refer to the shopping list as guide) Answers will vary.

4. What if you had $20 to spend on food for a family of four a day ($140/week)? Would your choices change? Would they be healthier or not? Explain. (Refer to the shopping list as a guide) Answers will vary.

Extension: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. It accounts for 33% of all the yearly deaths. Some eating habits that seem to contribute to the incidence of cardiovascular disease are _____ A diet that is high in fat. _____A diet that is low in vegetables. _____A diet that is low in fruits. a. Do you think your food choices with different budgets (Questions 2 and 3) would contribute differently to your risk for cardiovascular disease in the future? Explain. Answers will vary.

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Name: ______________________________Date: _________

Class/Period:________

Lesson 6.2: Where can I get food in my neighborhood? Shopping List Protein Item Sliced Turkey Breast Sliced Ham Sliced Bologna Sliced Roast Beef Hot Dog (8/package) Bacon Hamburger Top Round Steak Porterhouse Steak Chicken Breast Chicken Nuggets Canned Tuna Fresh Cod Fish Fresh Salmon Alaskan King Crab Shrimp Eggs Sliced Cheese Yogurt Fruits and Vegetables Item Apples Oranges Cantaloupe Strawberries Tomato Banana Green Pepper Broccoli Lettuce Asparagus Green Beans Potatoes Carrots Frozen Corn, Peas, Green Beans

Price $6.99 / pound $8.49/ pound $3.99/ pound $9.99/ pound $3.99/ package $4.99/ pound $4.29/ pound $4.99 /pound $9.99/ pound $3.99/ pound $3.99/ pound $1.50/ can $6.99/ pound $6.99/ pound $15.99/ pound $7.99/ pound $3.29/ dozen $4.49/ pound $0.75/ 6 oz.

Servings 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 8 6 4 4 4 4 4-5 2 4 4 4 4 12 8 1

Cost

Price $1.49/pound $1.29/pound $2.99/ each $2.99/pint $2.79/pound $0.59/pound $1.89/pound $1.99/pound $1.49/ bunch $2.99/pound $1.79/pound $0.60/pound $1.50/pound $1.67/pound $

Servings 3 3 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 4

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Grains Item Breakfast Cereal Instant Oatmeal Spaghetti Pop Tart Rice Ramen Noodles Macaroni and Cheese Flour

Price $3.39/ box $2.19/ package $1.33/ pound $2.19/package $1.30/ pound $0.25/package $1.30/package $0.60/pound

Sliced Bread

$2.00/20 slices

Servings 16 10 8 8 10 2 4 Depends on how it is used 20

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Beverages Item Milk Organic Milk Coca Cola Gatorade Orange Juice Grapefruit Juice Apple juice Artificially Flavored Pink Lemonade

Price $2.29/half gallon $4.19/half gallon $1.59/half gallon $2.50/half gallon $3.79/half gallon $3.99/half gallon $2.79/half gallon $0.50/half gallon

Servings 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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Other Item Butter Margarine Oil Salad dressing Mayonnaise Sugar Canned Soup Tomato Sauce Large Frozen Pizza Hot Pockets Frozen Meals (Smart Ones, Weight watchers,
etc)

Price $4.69/pound $1.69/pound $4.49/48 oz. $2.50/16 oz. $3.59/24 oz. 2.14/5 pounds $1.30/can $1.00/pound $5.49/package $2.50/package $3.50/each

Servings 48 48 48 16 48 567 2 4 8 2 1

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Prepared Food/Fast Food: Add other fast food items that you are familiar with. Business Item Price McDonalds Double Cheese Burger $0.99 Wendys Small Chili $1.29 Wendys Mandarin Chicken Salad $4.99