Activity 3. Calculation of calories (take home project)
You will learn to calculate the calories of your favourite foods. You will find out what you are eating and conclude whether it is good for you or not.
You will work in groups of two.
- Using the information from the familiar link https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/browse/?q=&type=food, calculate the calories of your favourite foods.
- Work collaboratively with a classmate by:
- create a menu for one of your meals with your favourite foods;
- write down the foods you have identified in the table on Worksheet 3. My favourite food or in the spreadsheet provided;
- track your calories again using the EatThisMuch platform https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/browse/?q=&type=food and enter the data you found in the column you identified;
- compare according to the criteria for a food – whether it is healthy, moderately healthy or unhealthy.
- Draw conclusions and answer the question Why is it important to eat a nutritious and healthy diet? Share your opinion with the class.
To download:
Worksheet 3. My favourite food
Worksheet 3.1. My favourite food in Excel
Internet Resources: Platform with information about different foods – https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/browse/?q=&type=food
