Food+Guides+Around+the+World

FOOD GUIDES AROUND THE WORLD: **I. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:** Find food guides from the following countries to complete your Webquest. Begin your research with the F[|ood and Agriculture Organization Website of the United Nations]. Other sources will be listed with the country you have chosen: **Australia: **   [|The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating] [|The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating - Enjoy a Variety of Foods Every Day] **Canada: **  // // [|Eating Well With Canada's Food Guide] [|Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - A Resource for Educators and Communicators] [|Canadian, Thai and Japanese Food Guide Comparisons]

 // // [|Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top] [|The Japanese Diet] [|Canadian, Thai and Japanese Food Guide Comparisons]
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Japan: **

**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Thailand: **

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**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">United States: ** //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;"><http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/off-topic/31/hot-dog-or-burger/490265/> //

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> [|The New My Plate Food Guide] <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">[|Choose My Plate.gov] <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">[|Healthy Eating Plate and Healthy Eating Pyramid] **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">II. HOW YOU NEED TO DO IT: ** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Complete the following according to the information you found about the food guides from your 5 chosen countries: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Food Guide Information:
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Country: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Australia: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Canada: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Japan: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Thailand: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">United States: ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">First Impression ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Symbol used ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Number of sections/levels ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Location and name of the most **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> important food group in the **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">food guide ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Names of the food groups **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(if given) ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Location and names of foods **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> to be eaten in moderation ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Any additional information **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">in the guide ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Find out what we learn about the values and cultures of countries from their food guides. Compare and contrast **two** food guides that you think are the most different from each other.
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Food Guide Name and country: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Country #1 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">: ** || **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Country #2: ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Most important food group? ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Foods commonly eaten? ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Foods to eat more of? ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Foods to eat less of? ** ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Find out if food guides have purposes other than improving nutrition. Find a food guide that:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Promotes a particular industry or agricultural product :
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Promotes a healthy lifestyle:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Includes a symbol of national pride:


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4. What information did you find most surprising and most interesting when doing this exercise? **