1. Read the article UN urges people to eat insects to fight world hunger in the modulesection Chapter one (3.5). Write a 2 paragraph (4 sentences each) summary of the article. Which insect had the highest protein content? Do you think American's will use insect food products or eat them as a main dish (4 sentences)? Read the article Four hours to walk off pizza calories' warning works, experts say in the module section Chapter 10 (12.9). Write a 2 paragraph (4 sentences each) summary of the article. What do you think about putting the time it takes to wear off a food or drink onto food labels (5 sentences)?
2. Watch the following video on Replacing Body Parts. PBS NOVA: Replacing Body Parts
Write a 3 paragraph (4 sentences each) summary of the video. What did you think of the windpipe transplant (5 sentences)? If it becomes possible to grow a new heart, do you think the average person will worry less or more about having a healthy diet and exercising (4 sentences)? Read the article Do You Know the Colors of Body Fat? in modulechapter 5 (7.9). Identify the 5 different body fats and write a 2 sentence description of each one. Of the 3 Fat Facts Q&A, which one did you find the most interesting and why (3 sentences).
3. Read the article Is Fasting the Fountain of Youth? in module chapter 11 (13.11) Write a 2 paragraph (5 sentences each) summary of the article. What do you think of the fasting diet and would you (or have you) tried this diet (5 sentences)? Watch the video Gross Science | What Lives in Cheese? Click here.. Write a 2 paragraph (4 sentences each) summary of the video. Which cheese is made by fungi and which cheese contains maggots? Do you think you would want to eat the cheese with the live maggots (3 sentences)? Why would you and why would you not? (3 sentences)?
4. Read the article Best and worst diets for 2020, ranked by experts, with a popular one near last. Click here. Identify the top 4 diets in the article and write a 2 sentence description of each one. Which diet was identified as one of the worst diet? Why was it rated so low (3 sentences). Read the article How the Beyond Burger, Impossible Burger, and others compare to the real thing. It is in module chapter 6 (8.6). Write a 3 paragraph (4 sentences each) summary of the article. What one aspect of the article was of interest to you and why did you pick it (5 sentences)?