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Capstone Project
Tony Ciammaichella
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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
Timeline
Activities Dates
Start looking up healthy cooking recipes and September 25th, 2017- ongoing
alter them (if necessary)
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