Title: (Optional) Research the effects of food fads and diet fads on wellness.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-36) > Section: Understanding Nutrition and Wellness

Research should include

- defining food fad
- defining diet fad
- listing common food fads and their influence on wellness
- listing common diet fads and their influence on wellness
- distinguishing food fact from food fallacy
- examining healthy eating vs. disordered eating
- locating sources of help for those who have eating disorders (e.g., family members, school nurse, school counselors, teachers, local health department, local dietitians, athletic staff).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do food fads and diet fads positively or negatively influence food choices?
- How are food and diet fads linked to exercise?
- How does one distinguish between a fad and a healthy eating pattern to make the best choices for wellness needs and goals?

Communication

- How can alternatives be evaluated when faced with food fads?
- Where does one acquire attitudes and beliefs about food fads, diet fads, and food choices?
- How can peer pressure affect these choices?

Leadership

- How can leadership skills be used to influence others' food choices?
- How can we overcome peer pressure in relation to food choices?

Management

- What information and resources are needed to make our own food choices even if they run counter to fads?
- How can the influence of food fads and diet fads on wellness be evaluated?

Teacher Resources:

- About Health at Every Size (HAES), Association for Size Diversity and Health
- Back to School Guide, National Eating Disorders Association
- OSFED Signs and Symptoms, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment
- 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating, Intuitive Eating Resource