Day 1

Dietary Fiber

Topic: Dietary Fiber

Objectives:Create flash cards about fiberBack up a claim for the most important

benefit of fiber

Do Now:

How might dietary fiber be compared to a broom?

FOOD HIGH IN FIBER QUIZ!

Activity #1: Fiber Treasure HuntYou may use your posterGo up to 9 different classmates and ask

him/her a question on your treasure hunt. Write your classmates answer on the back

of your treasure hunt.Have your classmate sign the front of your

sheet once they answer.

Web LessonAs you listen to this lesson, take notes to answer five questions about fiber.

How does fiber help prevent heart disease?Dietary fiber helps lower “bad” cholesterol

in the blood (this reduces plaque build-up in the arteries).

Foods high in fiber

How does a high fiber diet prevent weight gain?Fiber fills you up! (This helps you to eat

less)

Fiber keeps you full for longer (so you aren’t as hungry and you will eat less)

High fiber foods are less “energy dense” (MORE food, fewer calories!)

Dietary fiber is . . . Fiber is the part of the plant that your body

can’t digest and absorb.

It will pass through your intestines and “sweep” them clean!

Fruits and Veggies are:Full of fiber!

Full of phytochemicals that help prevent cancer and other chronic diseases.

Fruit and Vegetables Rule:Eat at least one fruit and/or vegetable at

every meal.

Make flashcards to help you study!On your own, cut up this fiber treasure hunt

and use the 9 cards as flashcards to study for your quiz next week.

6 Benefits of Fiber1)Prevents constipation2) Lowers your risk of digestive conditions3) Lowers blood cholesterol4) Controls blood sugar levels.5) Aids in weight loss6) Possible effect on colorectal cancer

Activity #2: Benefits of Fiber1.) Read about the 6 different benefits of fiber.2.) Choose what benefit you think is the most

important.3.) Using the information from your article, back up

your claim with a warrant.

4.) Write you claim and warrant on your worksheet.5.) Go to your designated spot in the room, discuss.6.) You will receive a number, go to that number’s

designated spot in the room. 7.) After listening to everyone’s claim and warrant,

choose one other benefit that you also think is a very important benefit of fiber.

What Have you Learned?

1.What is the fruit and vegetable rule?2.Reasons why people should eat fruits and

vegetables at every meal.3.What are phytochemicals and how they protect

your health.4.What is fiber?5.What are two types of fiber?6.What are six benefits to eating a high fiber diet?7.What foods are high in fiber?8.How do you increase the amount of fiber you eat

each day?

Pass in:Your poster (CW)Your claim/warrant worksheet (CW)

Day 2

Dietary Fiber

Topic: Dietary Fiber (Lesson #2)

Objectives:

How to identify processed foods that are high in fiber by looking at a food label.

Do Now:On the board (fill in the bubbles/blanks)

True or False1) _________ Dietary fiber includes all parts of

plant foods that your body can digest or absorb.

True or False2) _________ Soluble fiber does not dissolve

into the blood.

True or False3) _________ Soluble fiber can help lower

blood cholesterol and glucose levels.

True or False4) _________ Soluble fiber helps promote the

movement of material through your digestive system and increases stool bulk.

True or False5) ________ Insoluble fiber benefits people

who struggle with constipation and irregular stool.

True or False6) ________ High-fiber foods help you to stay

full for a short amount of time.

True or False7) ________ High fiber diets are more energy

dense.

True or False8) _______ Fruit juice, white bread and pasta

have a high fiber content.

True or False9) ______ You should have a bowel movement

at least once a week.

True or False10) ______ Fruits and vegetables are high in

dietary fiber.

Case StudyPaul is 20 years old. Lately he has

been having a hard time having a bowel movement. Also, at his last check-up the doctor told him that he had high “bad” cholesterol.

 1)What type of fiber does Paul need to

increase to help him with his bathroom troubles? List at least three foods high in this type of fiber.

Case StudyPaul is 20 years old. Lately he has

been having a hard time having a bowel movement. Also, at his last check-up the doctor told him that he had high “bad” cholesterol.

 2) What type of fiber does Paul need to lower

his bad cholesterol? List at least three food high in this type of fiber.

Case StudyPaul is 20 years old. Lately he has

been having a hard time having a bowel movement. Also, at his last check-up the doctor told him that he had high “bad” cholesterol.

 3) Give Paul two ideas about how to

incorporate high-fiber foods into his diet.

Wheaties

Rice Krispies

Whole WheatPasta

White Pasta

Directions: Copy the chart below. List three foods that you eat before next class. Look at the nutrition label of each food and list the grams of fiber/serving, the number of servings you eat, and the total grams of fiber that you eat from that food.

Food Grams of fiber per serving

Number of servings I ate

Total grams of fiber

1.

2.

3.

Quiz next classTopics:

Processed vs. Whole food (Study your notes and the summary you wrote in class)What is the difference between whole and processed food?How does a diet high in processed food affect energy balance,

weight, and risk of disease?

Fruits and VegetablesPhytochemicals (Study your notes on phytochemicals)

Vocab: phytochemical and carcinogen

Fiber (Study the fiber treasure hunt, the information on your poster, and your review sheet from class)Two types of fiber and how they benefit the bodyBenefits of fiberFoods that are high in fiber.What to look for on a nutrition label to know if a food is high in

fiber