Nutrient Deficiencies and Overages

Curriculum Expectations:
B1.2 Describe the causes and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies
B1.2 Describe the nutrient content of specific foods, using available food and nutrition information
B1.4 Plan and prepare a food item or items to ensure optimal nutrient content and retention

Requirements:
1. Research a nutrient deficiency or a condition caused by an overage of a particular
nutrient by choosing one from the list on back of paper.
2. Describe the following:
a. General overview
b. Diagnosis
c. Causes
d. Symptoms
e. Treatment
f. Complications
g. References (APA format only)
3. In a well-written paragraph, include a recommendation of how to improve the chosen
condition.
4. Include a recipe (with a picture) of a dish you could prepare that would provide the
missing nutrients based on the deficiency you chose to research, or a recipe that would
improve the health condition of a person suffering from a condition due to an overage of
a particular nutrient. Explain why you chose this particular dish.
5. Communicate this information by using one of the following formats:
 Poster
 Pamphlet
 Nutrition article in a magazine
 PowerPoint
Organization of Information :

 Information must be typed, include a title, and use of sub-titles

 Information must be organized in meaningful way
 Graphics must be included
 Free of spelling and grammatical errors
 A minimum of 3 sources should be used and cited using APA format (use citation
machine)
 Choices for Assignment

Nutrient Deficiencies Overages of Nutrients

Rickets Iron toxicity
Pellagra Fluorosis
Goitre Diabetes
Anemia Heart disease
Osteoporosis Obesity
Scurvy Hypertension
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Beriberi
Night-blindness
**Choice of topics is based on first come first serve. Only 1 topic per person is allowed. Do not begin your
assignment until the teacher confirms your choice.

Marking Scheme

Critique Marks Comments

Sequencing of /3
Information
Spelling and Grammar /3
Use of Graphics /5
Organization /4
References (minimum of /5
3) in APA Format
General Overview /5
Diagnosis /5
Causes /5
Symptoms /5
Treatment /5
Complications /5
Paragraph – How to /5
improve the condition
Recipe & Explanation /5

TOTAL /60