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Capstone Project

Tony Ciammaichella

Career and Life Post Sec 11

September 12th, 2017

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Table of Contents

The Proposal ....................................................................................................................................3

Timeline .......................................................................................................................................4
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................5
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The Proposal

Over the years teenagers have struggled with nutrition and love to eat fast food or at

restaurants. Approximately 25% of Canadian teens/children are suffering from obesity. I believe

this is due to the convenience of fast food, families not having enough time to prepare meals and

teens may not know how to cook. Being obese or eating unhealthy has many health risks. Some

of these problems include heart disease, diabetes, problems breathing, and energy levels. Doing

my project, I hope to help teenagers be aware of the food choices that theyre making and the

consequences of their choices. My cookbook will hopefully provide them with an alternative and

more balanced nutritious meal. For my Capstone Project, I would like to investigate the

importance of eating healthy food and create a cookbook to help teenagers make fast nutritious

food that they will enjoy eating. Since I was young, I have always loved having home cooked

meals and trying to better my health. The reason why I chose this area of interest is because I

want to learn about keeping my body healthy and in good shape. As part of my Capstone Project,

I hope to cook fast healthy meals for my family and friends and make a cookbook. The cook

book will include the recipes, how easy it was to make and if it was tasty. I plan to make a meal

one or two times a week, depending upon my schedule. I also hope to survey my family and

friends as to whether they enjoyed the recipes I make.

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Timeline

Activities Dates

The Proposal September 15th, 2017

Timeline September 15th, 2017

Bibliography September 13th, 2017 - ongoing

Present proposal September 18th, 2017

Tell parents about my proposal September 16th, 2017

Research September 10th, 2017 - ongoing

Finish research introduction paper September 29th, 2017

Visit nearby universities October 13th, 2017

Start looking up healthy cooking recipes and September 25th, 2017- ongoing
alter them (if necessary)

Prep for cooking (buy ingredients) September 28th,2017- ongoing

Making food October 1st,2017- ongoing

Finish cookbook December 28th, 2017

Make up survey for teenagers who taste test November 3rd,2017

my food
Start reviewing Capstone work and start December, 2017
putting on finishing touches
Practice presenting Capstone to family and January 1st- 16th, 2018
friends
Completion January 10th, 2018

Presentation January 17th, 2018

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Bibliography

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How Does Food Impact Health? (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2017, from
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does-food-impact-health

20 Homemade, Healthy. (2016, February 14). Retrieved September 14, 2017, from
http://www.eatthis.com/homemade-fast-food

Fast Food Health Risks - reddpm.co.uk. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2017, from
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