Dieting

 

Introduction          Task           Resources           Process                                    Guidance                  Conclusion

 

Introduction:

       Millions of people each year invest a considerable amount of money, time, and effort trying to make themselves look and feel healthier.  Some look for a quick solution while others take a more ‘long-haul’ approach.  Many health professionals are having a field day introducing the public to the next miracle cure for dieters.  Such names as the Atkins Diet, Jenny Craig, SlimFast, and Weight Watchers have found a commonplace in the American household.

 

Task:

        It is the start of a new year and your best friend is considering going on a diet to lose a couple of pounds before the start of summer.  He/she has never dieted before and is uncertain about which one would be most beneficial for him/her.  Being the great friend that you are, research this topic and decide which diet will work the fastest, the slowest, most healthy, least healthy, easiest, and most difficult. 

 

Resources:

        Diet Information –Date visited – 7/8/03

http://www.diet-i.com/

 

        MSN Health – Date visited – 7/8/03

        http://health.msn.com/

       

        WebMd – Date visited – 7/8/03

        http://my.webmd.com/webmd_today/home/default

 

You may also want to review some scientific journal articles:

       

        JSTOR – Date visited – 7/8/03

        http://www.jstor.org

 

        PubMed – Date visited 7/8/03

        http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

 

Process:

        Find three diets programs that you like the most and compare and contrast the different features of each.  Also find three diet programs that you like the least and argue why you feel these programs are bad.

1.               Find information about different dieting programs

2.               Select six different diets and arrange them from best to worst

3.               List the pros and the cons of these six diet programs

4.               Write a letter to your friend telling him which diet he should choose and explain why.

 

Guidance:

        Your WebQuest assignment should include the following:

                                                                                Possible Pts

1.                 Background information about dieting                                5       

2.                 Your six diets arranged in order from best to worst,            10

with a description of each diet.

3.                 A table that lists the pros and cons of the six diets               10

4.                 A formal letter written to your friend explaining to               15

him which diet he should go on and why.

                                                                        Total  Pts    40

 

Conclusion:

Dieting is a very interesting phenomenon.  I have been blessed so far with a very high metabolism, so I have always been a normal weight.  Who knows if I will ever fall into the dieting world myself, but I feel that if you eat properly and exercise you will always maintain a healty appearance.  Are Americans too concerned about the way they look in other peoples eys?  Is this the reason why so many people are on diets or are they truly concerned about their health?  What is your opinion about dieting?  Why do people go on them?  Have you ever been on one?