1.
Read The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan and “A Review of Family and Social Determinants of Children’sEating Patterns and Diet Quality” by Heather Patrick and Theresa Nicklas. Use
the techniques you’ve learned over the years to make sense of new, complex
material (especially with the research review paper). For example, I strongly
suggest that you annotate the research paper and define unfamiliar terms.
Though the writing is detailed and a bit complex in parts, you have the time
and ability to make sense of the texts and learn a great deal from each.
2.
Use both texts to answer following questions. Your responses should total at least two pages in length and contain
APA/MLA formatted citations as well as a biography. A paper copy of the
completed work is due in class on Thursday,
September 4th. Look for a rubric on the class website relatively
soon.
a.
What is the “omnivore’s dilemma?”
b.
What are some problems associated with the typical American diet? Why do these
problems occur?
c.
Connect the texts to your own diet. Think about which foods you eat most
regularly and describe which factors seem to affect your diet the most and explain how they do so. Both texts
will be helpful but I especially recommend using “A Review of Family and Social
Determinants of Children’s Eating Patterns and Diet Quality.”
d.
Think about the three parts of The Omnivore’s Dilemma – I. Industrial (Corn), II. Pastoral (Grass),
and III. Personal (Forest) and: i. explain how food is typically
produced and obtained in the United States, ii. describe some problems (ex. for
consumers, for health, etc.) that arise from these methods of obtaining food as
it is typically practiced, and iii. describe some ways of changing how we
currently produce and obtain our food to address these problems.
e.
After completing both texts, what do you think people should eat? Make general recommendations of what kinds of
meals/foods a person should consume based on your knowledge so far. Your
recommendations do not need to be as specific as ex. Monday – eat one egg from
a cage-free chicken and drink one glass of organic orange juice for breakfast…
etc.
f.
Do you think most people eat the way you described for 2e? Why or why not?
Support your answer.
In
addition, the supplies that you will need for science class are as follows:
- 3 ring
binder (1” in width should suffice) -
Writing utensils (obviously)
- A set of dividers - Ruler
- Looseleaf - Quad ruled
(graph paper) composition book*
NOTE:
It is completely acceptable (and environmentally friendly!) to continue to use
your quad ruled composition book from last year provided that you can find it
and it is in useable condition.
I’m
really looking forward working with you this coming school year. Please feel
free to reach out to me with questions at pwhelton@sof.edu or you can check the class website at soffoodscience.blogspot.com.
Enjoy your summer!
