What Affects Our Food Choices?
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Objective
HE19.HE.1.6a Identify factors that impact nutritional choices.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 4:53Vetted channel
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Key concepts
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Most of the weight of your dehydrated brain would come from fats, also known as lipids.
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Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids that must come from our diets and have been linked to preventing degenerative brain conditions.
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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.
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Practice
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According to the video, what is the primary component, by weight, of a dehydrated brain?
Why are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids considered 'essential'?
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“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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