WebQuest

= YOU HAVE PKU ~ WebQuest =

**Introduction **
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to participate in this webquest.

This WebQuest is designed to take you through 1 day thinking about food the way you would have to if you had been born with the Genetic Disorder called Phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is a very rare disorder, that calls for very calculated and controlled dietary guidelines. You will need to complete the WebQuest, and all of the assignments, depending on the choices you make throughout the WebQuest.

The RUBRICS that you will be graded on can be found HERE.

** Research **
First things first. you will need to explore this Wiki page and its related links, to fully comprehend what PKU is. You can start HERE.

Be able to explain the following - What is PKU? - What are the symptoms of PKU? - What are the causes of PKU? - How is PKU detected? - What is an autosomal recessive gene? - How is PKU treated and maintained?

Using these questions write a summary explanation of the genetics of PKU, then turn your summary into a visual presentation. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Be sure to explain how PKU is genetically inherited, the prevalence of it in our American Society as well as other cultures, and the probability that it can be acquired. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Take this summary explanation and turn it into a PowerPoint or Prezi visual presentation with no more than 15 slides.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Sample Prezi Presentation <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">media type="custom" key="7499633"

** Task **
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Throughout the day you will need to make important food choices and log them into your food diary. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">At the end of the WebQuest, you will need to write a 500 word reflection about the process and what you have learned.

//GUIDELINES// You drink a special enteral formula that supplies you with modified proteins, vitamins and minerals. You are allowed 550 mg Phe per day (11 GP) from food. If you cannot find the Phe content in a certain food, you can safely assume (in most cases) that 1 GP (Gram of Protein) = 50 mg Phe (milligrams of Phenylalanine)

Before you start your day, you will need to make sure you have your food diary ready to go. Download this sample FOOD DIARY below and begin recording your daily intake.



<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">BREAKFAST <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">First thing you need to do after you wake up is eat some breakfast.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What should you eat? Choose from these few options below and follow the instructions.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Cereal

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">English Muffin

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Toast or Pancakes

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Eggs or Sausage

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Banana

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">LUNCH
OK, you made it through breakfast. Now, you will need to think about food for lunch. The first thing you should do is refer to your food diary and determine how much Phe you can allow for the rest of the day.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What should you eat? Choose from these few options below and follow the instructions.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Turkey Sandwich

Jelly Sandwich

Potato Chips

Pretzels

Strawberries

An Orange

An Apple

Pudding

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">SNACK OK, you made it through breakfast and lunch. It's now late afternoon and you are starting to get a little hungry. You grab a snack. The first thing you should do is refer to your food diary and determine how much Phe you can allow for the rest of the day.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What should you eat? Choose from these few options below and follow the instructions.

Candy Bar

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Potato Chips

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Pretzels

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Strawberries

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">An Orange

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">An Apple

A Banana

Oreo Cookie

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">DINNER OK, you made it through breakfast and lunch and you even had a small snack. It's now evening and you are starting to get a little hungry. That means it's dinner time. The first thing you should do is refer to your food diary and determine how much Phe you can allow for the rest of the day.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">What should you eat? Choose from these few options below and follow the instructions.

Spaghetti with Sauce

Pizza (Cheese Only)

Hamburger (No Cheese)

French Fries or Tater Tots

Carrots

Corn

Tomatoes

Applesauce

Peaches

Food Pyramid

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Create a sample Food Pyramid with various food groups and sample foods in each group. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Your pyramid can be created using Microsoft Word or Webspiration. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">You may refer to this PKU Food Pyramid for a jumping off point.

**Final Reflection**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">You have researched PKU, you have read about the genetics, testing, symptoms, causes, side effects and you have experience the "Diet", now write about it. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Write a 500 word reflection about what you have learned. Be sure to explore the following

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. Write about how PKU is tested and treated. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. Write about the side effects and causes of PKU. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Write about the prevalence of PKU and how it s found. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. Write about your experience with the "Diet" and Food Diary, be sure to tell if you maintained the dietary guidelines or if you went over. Also, discuss whether or not you think you had enough to eat. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Write about your thoughts and experiences throughout this project. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">6. Write about how you think you would feel if you had PKU and had to follow this strict diet.