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, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
Instructor Manual
Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter ............................................................................... 2
Chapter Objectives ................................................................................................................... 2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments........................................................ 2
Key Terms.................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter Outline......................................................................................................................... 7
Additional Discussion Questions .......................................................................................... 12
Additional Activities and Assignments ................................................................................ 14
Additional Resources ............................................................................................................. 17
Cengage Video Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Answer Key for Critical Thinking Questions ................................................................................................. 17
, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce and educate students on how their food
choices play a significant role in determining their overall health and well-being
throughout their lifetime. Nutritious food choices support healthy bodies. As students
read this chapter, have them consider how their current food choices are influencing
their health and risk of chronic diseases.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
1.2 Describe the essential nutrients required by the body.
1.3 Explain the scientific method and how scientists use various types of research
studies and methods to acquire nutrition information.
1.4 Explain the purposes of the various categories of the Dietary Reference Intakes
(DRI).
1.5 Describe the nutrition assessment methods used to detect energy and nutrient
deficiencies and excesses.
1.6 Identify the relationships between dietary factors and chronic diseases.
1.7 Recognize nutrition misinformation.
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COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS
The following table organizes activities and assessments by objective so that you can
see how all this content relates to objectives and make decisions about which
content you would like to emphasize in your class based on your objectives. For
additional guidance, refer to the Teaching Online Guide.
Chapter Activity/Assessment Source (i.e., PPT Duration
Objective slide, if
applicable)
1.1-1.7 Knowledge check MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 1-57
1.1-1.2 Check Your Understanding: 1.1 - 1.2 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 4-17
1.3-1.4 Check Your Understanding: 1.3 - 1.4 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 18-38
, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
1.5-1.6 Check Your Understanding: 1.5 - 1.6 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 39-50
1.7 PPT slides 49-54
Video Quiz: How Much Sodium MindTap 7 min
(Salt) Per Day Do You Need?
A Closer Look: The Food MindTap 10−15 min
Environment and Food Choices
Debunk the Junk: CLAIM Method MindTap 10 min
Case Study: Reducing Disease Risk MindTap 10 min
Global Nutrition Watch: What are MindTap 10 min
Superfoods?
1.1-1.7 Chapter Quiz MindTap, PPT 15 min
slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Diet and Wellness Plus: Create MindTap, PPT 5 min
Your Profile slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Diet and Wellness Plus Skill MindTap, PPT 10-15 min
Building: Calories slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Nutrition in Your Life: Diet and MindTap, PPT 15 min
Wellness Plus Activity slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Practice Test MindTap, PPT 15 min
slides 1-57
1.1 Discussion #1 PPT slide 7 5 min
1.2 Poll 1 PPT slide 14 1 min
1.3 Knowledge Check 1 PPT slide 25 1 min
1.4 Reflection 1 PPT slide 31 5 min
1.4 Reflection 2 PPT slide 34 5 min
1.4 Case Study Activity PPT slide 37 5 min
1.5 Knowledge Check 2 PPT slide 43 1 min
1.6 Discussion #2 PPT slide 49 5 min
1.7 Knowledge Check 3 PPT slide 54 1 min
1.1-1.7 Additional Discussion Questions Instructor’s 30 min
Manual
1.1 Worksheet 1-1- Influences on Food Instructor’s 30 min
Choices Manual
1.3 Worksheet 1-2- Evaluation of Instructor’s 30 min
Published Nutrition Information Manual
1.5 Using the DRI to assess the dietary Instructor’s 30 min
intake of an individual Manual
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Manual
, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
Instructor Manual
Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter ............................................................................... 2
Chapter Objectives ................................................................................................................... 2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments........................................................ 2
Key Terms.................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter Outline......................................................................................................................... 7
Additional Discussion Questions .......................................................................................... 12
Additional Activities and Assignments ................................................................................ 14
Additional Resources ............................................................................................................. 17
Cengage Video Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Answer Key for Critical Thinking Questions ................................................................................................. 17
, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce and educate students on how their food
choices play a significant role in determining their overall health and well-being
throughout their lifetime. Nutritious food choices support healthy bodies. As students
read this chapter, have them consider how their current food choices are influencing
their health and risk of chronic diseases.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
1.2 Describe the essential nutrients required by the body.
1.3 Explain the scientific method and how scientists use various types of research
studies and methods to acquire nutrition information.
1.4 Explain the purposes of the various categories of the Dietary Reference Intakes
(DRI).
1.5 Describe the nutrition assessment methods used to detect energy and nutrient
deficiencies and excesses.
1.6 Identify the relationships between dietary factors and chronic diseases.
1.7 Recognize nutrition misinformation.
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COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS
The following table organizes activities and assessments by objective so that you can
see how all this content relates to objectives and make decisions about which
content you would like to emphasize in your class based on your objectives. For
additional guidance, refer to the Teaching Online Guide.
Chapter Activity/Assessment Source (i.e., PPT Duration
Objective slide, if
applicable)
1.1-1.7 Knowledge check MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 1-57
1.1-1.2 Check Your Understanding: 1.1 - 1.2 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 4-17
1.3-1.4 Check Your Understanding: 1.3 - 1.4 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 18-38
, Instructor Manual: Maier/Whitney, Understanding Nutrition, 17e, 2026, 9780357974278;
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
1.5-1.6 Check Your Understanding: 1.5 - 1.6 MindTap, PPT 5 min
slides 39-50
1.7 PPT slides 49-54
Video Quiz: How Much Sodium MindTap 7 min
(Salt) Per Day Do You Need?
A Closer Look: The Food MindTap 10−15 min
Environment and Food Choices
Debunk the Junk: CLAIM Method MindTap 10 min
Case Study: Reducing Disease Risk MindTap 10 min
Global Nutrition Watch: What are MindTap 10 min
Superfoods?
1.1-1.7 Chapter Quiz MindTap, PPT 15 min
slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Diet and Wellness Plus: Create MindTap, PPT 5 min
Your Profile slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Diet and Wellness Plus Skill MindTap, PPT 10-15 min
Building: Calories slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Nutrition in Your Life: Diet and MindTap, PPT 15 min
Wellness Plus Activity slides 1-57
1.1-1.7 Practice Test MindTap, PPT 15 min
slides 1-57
1.1 Discussion #1 PPT slide 7 5 min
1.2 Poll 1 PPT slide 14 1 min
1.3 Knowledge Check 1 PPT slide 25 1 min
1.4 Reflection 1 PPT slide 31 5 min
1.4 Reflection 2 PPT slide 34 5 min
1.4 Case Study Activity PPT slide 37 5 min
1.5 Knowledge Check 2 PPT slide 43 1 min
1.6 Discussion #2 PPT slide 49 5 min
1.7 Knowledge Check 3 PPT slide 54 1 min
1.1-1.7 Additional Discussion Questions Instructor’s 30 min
Manual
1.1 Worksheet 1-1- Influences on Food Instructor’s 30 min
Choices Manual
1.3 Worksheet 1-2- Evaluation of Instructor’s 30 min
Published Nutrition Information Manual
1.5 Using the DRI to assess the dietary Instructor’s 30 min
intake of an individual Manual
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