$87
for 5 classesThink Like a Doctor-Nutrition Edition
Completed by 120 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
5x per week, 1 week
8-12 learners per class
50 min
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedLetter Grade
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This class will leave your learner with the ability to make an informed choice about what foods they choose to put into their bodies. Day 1 Please bring a canned good, boxed good, or any other food product that has a label to class. These products don't necessarily have to be healthy. You can basically bring whatever is readily available in your kitchen cabinet or pantry. We will compare and contrast labels. Then, I will facilitate a discussion about filtering out what the food labels are teaching us. Also, there will be a discussion on how the marketing of products affects what we buy. There will a handout available to students for reference. I will also lead an experiment that can easily be followed by the students with household items Day 2 We will discuss gluten-free, GMO, and organic foods. We will also discuss which foods have high sugar contents. Day 3 Water-Soluble Vitamins such as B1, B2,B12, and C will be discussed through a PowerPoint Presentation and an meaningful discussions. The associated diseases that present from the lack of a specified vitamin will be described. Also, the regions in which these diseases/disorders are prevalent will be discussed statistically. Discussions will not only be allowed but encouraged. The nature and effect of dyes will also be defined. Optional Activity-Bring fruit(s) to class. You are welcomed to eat it in class but it is totally up to you. Day 4 Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Select Minerals -PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion The fat-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K. The natural food sources of these vitamins and minerals will be discussed. Optional Activity-Bring a vegetable to class. Day 5 "Think Like a Doctor Day"- Case Study Analysis and Review. We will be presented with stories of patients. Your learner as "the doctor" will determine the patient's vitamin deficiency based on the patient's physical examination, symptoms, and verbal report. As a group, we will uncover the disease state that the patient is suffering with based on a vitamin or mineral deficiency. This interactive activity will draw on the information that we learned together all week and learners have so much fun! The class will run 45-50 minutes dependent on class participation. I have Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Nutrition so I am well-trained in the topic and ready to talk. There will be no recommendations of diets made.The focus will be vitamins and how deficiencies can cause disease.
Learning Goals
To master the concepts taught in class of nutrition and nutritional concepts.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Reading Nutrition Labels
Breaking the code on nutrition labels
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Introduction to Nutrition
Sugar, GMOs, Organic
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Macronutrients
Macronutrient lesson
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Micronutrients
Vitamins and Minerals
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page handout will be provided.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Xavier University of Louisiana
I’m a native of New Orleans. I am also a joyful homeschool mother of one and a passionate teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Nutrition. I not only delight in teaching these subjects well but also enjoy creating a fun and stimulating environment in which to learn. Although I teach the hard sciences, I focus on making those academic classes amusing with engaging activities and by adding my sense of humor to the mix.
I enjoy debate, reading, writing well, cooking, and swimming in my spare time. I was a local Scripps-Howard spelling bee champion. I have also won numerous writing awards. I am proud to be on the board of the Catholic Homeschoolers for the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston.
I have a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana. I have a Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a concentration in Nutrition. I have work experience in laboratory research, medical sales, and medical/editing writing. I completed coursework in Gross Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. I was formerly employed by Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithkline. I tutor high school biology and I have experience with AP Biology and the Biology CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exam. I like catering to each child’s interests and responding to each question. I am also an ACE Educator.
I do have a loyal following of students and I would like to share the Outschool reviews that has been written about my classes.
Here are a few:
1)This was my daughter's third class with Mrs. Brandy and it certainly won't be her last. She learned a lot about chemistry, including high school terms, in an easy to understand way and had fun while doing so. She enjoyed the camaraderie with the other students, the hands on experiments and the Kahoot. Mrs. Brandy is knowledgeable about her subjects and shares her information in a fun and engaging manner. We highly recommend Mrs. Brandy's classes.-Chemisty for Middle School
2)Mrs. Brandy is fantastic. My daughter was excited to join the classes each week, and was excited to tell me things she learned in class. I will have her take other Mrs. Brandy classes. I am a university professor, and was able to overhear some of the classes, and was really impressed - Mrs. Brandy is a real, professional teacher - a lot of respect for her teaching method and curriculum. I admired her creativity of using candy to illustrate the spine. Thank you Mrs. Brandy! - Biology for Middle School
3)You know it's a good class when your kid comes out of it feeling like an area that they previously thought was too technical and tricky would actually be a possible career choice! Excellent teaching here in the truest sense of the word. -Histology/Microanatomy
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