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Dietary deficiencies associated with chronic diarrhea

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Main Question: How can an insufficient diet lead to chronic diarrhea?

Instructional guide

Use this outline when talking about diets and health. This can be used to teach students the importance of a balanced diet and why they need to eat the foods that they need to eat. This can also be used to encourage students to become more involved with their parents/guardians when it comes to meal planning and cooking.

Intended grade level

  • 3rd grade students
  • 4th grade students
  • 5th grade students
  • Prior required knowledge: basic understanding of diarrhea (will be reinforced in presentation), upset stomachs, and diets

Student learning objectives

  • Learners will be able to explain generally what diarrhea is
  • Learners will be able to identify foods that could cause chronic diarrhea if they do not eat enough of them
  • Learners will be able to explain how they can tell what their food contains

Lesson Format

  • There will be a short presentation on what chronic diarrhea is and what foods can lead to chronic diarrhea
    • Presentation will include foods that are good to eat that contain the vitamins and minerals that can lead to chronic diarrhea if insufficient
  • The presentation should be given in person and the Kahoot! will take place after the presentation

Assessment

  • Learners will participate in a Kahoot! after the presentation

Resources

  • Computers or tablets with internet access for Kahoot!

Estimated duration

  • The presentation should take 5-10 minutes
  • The Kahoot! activity should take about 5 minutes

Outline

Common misconceptions and challenge points

  • Instructor should be prepared to elaborate on Kahoot! questions that require application of content
  • Instructors should be prepared to explain the differences between normal bowel movements and diarrhea and the distinction of chronic diarrhea

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Lesson plans for GI physiology topics Copyright © 2023 by Erin Malone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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