Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

PORTION CONTROL

PATCHOGUE'S PERFECT PLATES

EAT OUT FOR ONLY $5!!!!

Patchogue Restaurants are now offering cheaper meals in sensible portion!!!

Check it out for extra credit !!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Shopping for Organics

Many local farms and stores offer a variety of choices for your organic food needs

Here are 3 local ones

Whole Foods Supermarket in Lake Grove

It's Only Natural in Bellport Village

Cornucopia Health Foods in Sayville

Check out any of these links and write 100 word summary response for extra credit

Friday, March 25, 2011

Message from Mr. Comanzo and Ms. Young

DEAR HEALTH CLASSES

WE'RE EXPECTING YOU TO BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR. 

YOU MUST:
PAY ATTENTION
REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT
RESPECT YOUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AS IF IT WERE YOUR REGULAR TEACHER
NO TALKING UNLESS IT IS YOUR TEAMS TURN TO PICK A CATEGORY

KEEP SCORE FOR ALL 3 TEAMS.  LEAVE A LIST OF CLASS WINNERS AND THEIR NAMES.  WINNING TEAM MEMBERS GET 5 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS ADDED TO THEIR TEST ON TUESDAY.

IF THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER WANTS THEY HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE AWAY POINTS FOR MISBEHAVIOR FROM YOUR ENTIRE TEAM


ANY STUDENTS VIOLATING THESE RULES WILL BE DEALT WITH VERY HARSHLY.  INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REPEAT VIOLATORS SHOULD HAVE THEIR NAMES WRITTEN DOWN AND LEFT ON OUR DESKS.  THESE STUDENTS WILL GET A PHONE CALL HOME.

BE RESPECTFUL, BE POLITE, HAVE FUN!

MR. COMANZO / MS. YOUNG

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Test Review Jeopardy Power Point

Test Review Jeopardy Power Point

Review Nutrition Test II
Thursday 3/24
Friday 3/25

Nutrition Test II
Monday 3/28
Tuesday 3/29

Prepare your notebook (Table of Contents)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

3/14 - 3/18 FOOD INC DOCUMENTARY

 If you lose your packet print this out Food Inc Ditto Packet

Food Incorporated information
http://www.foodincmovie.com/

Food Inc Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food,_Inc.

Organic Sustainable Meat Farming
http://www.polyfacefarms.com/

Organic Sustainable Fast Food
http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/fwi/fwi.aspx

Nutrition

3/7 to 3/11

Maintaing A Healthy Body Weight Power Point

Homework 3/8 - 3/9

Calculate your own BMI.  Use the ditto in class or find out at WebMD.

Friday, February 18, 2011

More Extra Credit Over Feb Break

Do you know what a Genetically Modified Organism is? 

Read this article and write 100 words about what you've uncovered

Judge Rules Against GMO's  Are there GMO's in your food??

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Week of 2/14-2/18

SUPER SIZE ME ANALYSIS PACKET DUE AFTER FEB BREAK. 

PICK UP THE FILM OVER BREAK AT THE LIBRARY OR RENT IT FROM NETFLIX / BLOCKBUSTER IF YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE

or READ THIS WEBPAGE

YOU MAY HAND IT IN 2/17 OR 2/18 IF IT IS ALREADY COMPLETE. 

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE EXTRA CREDIT READINGS BELOW AND IN THE ARCHIVES TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADE.

Monday, February 14, 2011

EXTRA CREDIT READING

100 Word Opinion Summary Response to either or both of the following articles (3 Test Points!!)

Are Energy drinks BAD for you?  Why ?  Why not?  Should kids be allowed to buy them?

Energy Drinks Dangerous for LI Teens

Energy Drinks Hazardous for your Health?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Super Size ME

This week 2/7 - 2/11 in class: Super Size ME

The question packet that goes along with the video is a Test

100 Word Summary Response = 2 HW extra credit points!
Extra Credit Newsday Article

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

EXCITING NUTRITION NEWS!!!

NEW DIETARY GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN RELEASED

READ THE WHOLE OR PART OF THE DOCUMENT

LOOK OVER THE SUMMARY WITH YOUR PARENTS FOR 3 HW EXTRA CREDITS

(MUST BRING IN 100 WORD SUMMARY WITH PARENT SIGNATURE THAT YOU'VE READ THE SUMMARY WITH A PARENT)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Jan 31 - Feb 4

This week we will continue our Nutrition Fact Label Scavenger Hunt then we will review for the Test !!!  Make sure your notebook is in order and up to date!

Test Dates have changed

Blue Day will Test Friday Feb 4th
Red Day will Test Monday Feb 7th

Here is the Test review Power Point

Good Luck!!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Jan 24 - 29

SUGAR FAT and SODIUM WEEK ...... plus more on Nutrition Fact Labels

Here are this week's power point lessons

Sugar Fat Sodium


Nutrition Fact Label Scavenger Hunt

If you haven't brought in your nutrition fact label yet there's still time!!!

Test and Notebook Check
Feb 2nd and Feb 3rd on Ditto's 1-7
Digestive System
Nutrients
Food Guid Pyramid
Nutrition Fact Labels

Friday, January 21, 2011

EXTRA CREDIT

EXTRA CREDIT (2HW'S)

READ THIS ARTICLE AND WRITE A 100 WORD SUMMARY RESPONSE

WALMART TO SELL HEALTHIER FOODS

Next Week

We didn't have an opportunity to begin our Sugar and Fat class project this week so we will begin with that on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Here is the power point for next week for a sneak peek.  Homework remains to check out this website and BRING IN 2 NUTRITION FACT LABELS!!!  

TEST AND NOTEBOOK CHECK COMING UP FEB 2&3

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

See you next week

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Homework week of Jan 18-21

2 Nutrition Fact Labels of packaged foods you enjoy eating often.

Sources of Fat Graphic Organizer Ditto

Check this Website out and answer the questions on the ditto

Jan 18 - 21 BRING IN NUTRITION LABELS

Welcome back to school ...... This week we will NEED those nutrition labels, we are going to be doing some work with SUGAR and FAT and doing a Scavenger Hunt at the end of this week and the beggining of the next ....  Check out the links at the bottom of the page, specifically http://www.sugarstacks.com/.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Jan 10 - 14

Monday we are going over the digestive system

You must know the names and functions of the parts of the Digestive system
Teeth and tongue
Esophagus
Stomach
Pyloric Valve
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Colon

Tuesday and Wednesday Jan 11 and 12 we will be introducing the Food Guide Pyramid!!
Check out the class power point to help you!

Homework!!! Bring in 2 nutrition labels from your favorite foods or snacks!!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Jan 8/9 HW

Bring in 2 Nutrition Labels

Complete "Dealing with Digestion" HW

Label and color in the different parts of digestion

Use this link to help you

Bill Nye Digestion

Sunday, January 2, 2011

January 3 - 7

Stress Review Monday and Tuesday

Stress Test Wednesday and Thursday
Study in your notebook #'s 21 - 25

Friday Introduction to Nutrition!
Bring in 2 Food labels from your favorite foods