Animal+Nutrients

 =__** Blended learning - Nutrients ** __= This online lesson module will take you through the topic of ** Nutrients **. You have ** __1 week__ ** to complete the whole module. Follow the lesson schedule and instructions to complete the materials. You are advised to attempt the various lesson activities planned for you to enhance your learning.

- Macronutrients: Structure, functions and sources of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. - Food tests - Micronutrients: functions and sources of vitamins(C & D) and minerals (calcium & iron) - Role of water in living organisms - Importance of fibres in diet - Importance of balanced diet


 * __Problem-based learning (PBL) __**

// Overview of task: To identify, examine and propose improvements to the dietary needs of a specific group of HCI students.  //
You will be working in groups of __twos__ or __threes__ to achieve the above task. See attached for the detailed instructions and rubics:

__Powerpoint slides__





__//Food Pyramid//__



__//Websites//__ 1. Nutritional information on food, eating disorders [|http://www.nal.usda.gov] 2. Health Promotion Board, Singapore [] 3. N utrition information on products with the introduction of two types of nutrition labeling [|http://www.] [|nutrition] [|.com.sg] 4. US federal guide offering access to all government web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance. [|http://www.] [|nutrition] [|.gov] 5. Tools for determining BMI [|http://] [|nutrition] [|.about.com] 

__//Videos//__

1. What is a balanced diet? [] 2. The healthy diet pyramid [] 3. Understanding food – Part 1 [] 

__//Eating Disorders//__ 