What Affects Our Food Choices?
Grade 9th Grade · Health · 75 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
HE19.HE.1.6a Identify factors that impact nutritional choices.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 4:53
How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Most of the weight of your dehydrated brain would come from fats, also known as lipids.
- 2
Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids that must come from our diets and have been linked to preventing degenerative brain conditions.
- 3
A high glycemic food, like white bread, causes a rapid release of glucose into the blood, which is followed by a dip in attention span and mood.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name three specific types of nutrients discussed in the video that are important for brain health and explain how each benefits the brain.”
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