Mr. Mellinger's Wellness Class completed the final assignment of the Nutrition and Human Performance Unit. Throughout the unit, students were required to track their food intake for two days and learn about how different types of foods are used by the body.

This final assignment had students exploring the promises and dangers of fad diets. The group shown here selected the 'Master Cleanse' dieting trend. They identified the promises of rapid weight loss and detoxification while also highlighting the dangers of severe caloric restriction, nutrient loss, and being a precursor of future eating habits.