Sugar vs Fat - exploring shifts to and from traditional diets

Hello Year 13 BIO students,

If you missed some of the final lessons before the lockdown we discussed the increase in sugar in the modern diet and how a shift from traditional diets to high sugar and processed foods could be one reason why people today are at higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This link will take you to That Sugar Film to see more.

http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=That%20Sugar%20Film

Please pay particular attention to the Mai Wiri initiative in Australia. Why did it work? Why did it eventually fail? Could this model be used to assist any of our communities in NZ?

Along a similar vein, please check out the videos titled My Big Fat Diet on the SSI page that were added. They explore an alternative approach within a First Nations community in Canada.

Your report requires you to report on different viewpoints and integrate ideas to produce YOUR plan for NZ. Have a go using these resources to assist you in your "prevention" assignment if it helps.

Year 13 Obesity and Diabetes Intro to Research

Welcome Year 13 Biology Students. Please use the page on the right titled Year 13 Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue to assist you in completing your research for your report on Obesity and Diabetes in Aotearoa. Refer to the Assignment "Socio-scientific Issue Introduction" on TEAMS which must be completed by the end of Friday's lesson for me to provide you with feedback for the start of next week.