An Introduction to Nutrition” is designed to teach students how to apply concepts of nutrition to their lives. They will become familiar with the elements of the Food Pyramid and how to interpret it. Through a journaling activity, the students will track their own eating habits and learn how to evaluate it’s nutritional contents. They will learn how the components of the food they eat function in their bodies. They will learn how to evaluate food labeling in order to make informed decisions when purchasing food. Through a shopping exercise, the students will practice applying their nutritional knowledge to an authentic activity.