Title: Investigate community and national topics related to nutrition and wellness.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-36) > Section: Understanding Wellness

Investigation may include such topics as

- hunger (e.g., problems involving malnutrition, chronic undernutrition, seasonal undernutrition, malabsorptive hunger, famine)
- the effects of economic distress and/or homelessness
- obesity
- food supply and distribution (e.g., food deserts)
- food safety
- food security
- environmental influences on food supply and water quality
- sustainable food systems, green technology, and hydroponic and other alternative techniques for food production.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why are nutrition and wellness issues frequently in the news?
- What are the consequences of nutrition and wellness issues for you and your family?
- What economic forces influence nutrition and wellness?

Communication

- What factors determine nutrition and wellness of people across the globe?
- How has the analysis of factors influencing nutrition and wellness changed over time?
- In what ways does the use of communication technology influence food choices of people in other countries?

Leadership

- What skills do we need to explore societal, governmental, socioeconomic, and technological influences related to nutrition and wellness?
- Whose responsibility is it to address community and national issues of nutrition and wellness?
- What leadership skills do we need to contribute to the resolution of nutrition and wellness issues?
- What ethical issues are involved in addressing nutrition and wellness issues? For example, what happens when governments do not distribute food aid to those who need it? What can be done to ensure that people who need food the most will receive it?

Management

- What are the short-term and long-term consequences of food technology on the global community?
- What new perspectives have you gained from analyzing community and national issues related to nutrition and wellness?
- What resources do we need to analyze and address these issues?