5.8 Food Environment Case Study

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7 questions

Do Now:
“Individuals are responsible for their own food choices.” Do you disagree or agree with this statement and why?

In the show your work section, draw what you think a healthy lunch looks like on the plate and drink portion.

In your partners breakout rooms, share your screen to compare your meals, and answer the following about each others meals.

a) Is this meal complete?
b) What is missing?
c) What is excessive?
d) What barriers prevent people from eating healthy meals?

We will now fill in the chart in the show your work on the various factors that influence food choices. I have given a short description of what each criteria means and your job is to fill the charts with your own ideas.

Individual Factors- taste preferences and knowledge
Social Environment- people and culture
Physical Environment- food availability and food marketing
Policy Environment- government policies

Activity 3: Case Study 

Use the following case study to answer questions 5 and 6. 

Lydia’s Food Environment- Lydia and her family, immigrants from Central America, live in a large city. Her parents are rarely home from work in time for dinner, so Lydia often eats alone in front of the television. Her father uses the family car to get to work, so Lydia stays within walking distance to get meals. Though her parents encourage her to eat fruits and vegetables, there is no grocery store near her family’s apartment. There are a couple of corner stores, which sell microwavable snacks. Her friends often meet up to eat at the only nearby restaurant.

5.8 Food Environment Case Study

Do Now:
“Individuals are responsible for their own food choices.” Do you disagree or agree with this statement and why?

In the show your work section, draw what you think a healthy lunch looks like on the plate and drink portion.

In your partners breakout rooms, share your screen to compare your meals, and answer the following about each others meals.

a) Is this meal complete?
b) What is missing?
c) What is excessive?
d) What barriers prevent people from eating healthy meals?

What could Lydia possibly eat for dinner? Draw or describe what might be on Lydia’s dinner plate:

Why does Lydia eat what she eats? Give examples of how Lydia’s social and physical environment might affect her food choices:

Exit Ticket:
Are individuals responsible for their own food choices? Why or why not? Has your answer changed since the beginning of the lesson?

5.8 Food Environment Case Study

Do Now:“Individuals are responsible for their own food choices.” Do you disagree or agree with this statement and why?

In the show your work section, draw what you think a healthy lunch looks like on the plate and drink portion.

In your partners breakout rooms, share your screen to compare your meals, and answer the following about each others meals.a) Is this meal complete? b) What is missing? c) What is excessive?d) What barriers prevent people from eating healthy meals?

What could Lydia possibly eat for dinner? Draw or describe what might be on Lydia’s dinner plate:

Why does Lydia eat what she eats? Give examples of how Lydia’s social and physical environment might affect her food choices:

Exit Ticket:Are individuals responsible for their own food choices? Why or why not? Has your answer changed since the beginning of the lesson?

Do Now:
“Individuals are responsible for their own food choices.” Do you disagree or agree with this statement and why?

In your partners breakout rooms, share your screen to compare your meals, and answer the following about each others meals.

a) Is this meal complete?
b) What is missing?
c) What is excessive?
d) What barriers prevent people from eating healthy meals?

Exit Ticket:
Are individuals responsible for their own food choices? Why or why not? Has your answer changed since the beginning of the lesson?