(NITS) Baby Food Lab Assignment

Choose from one of the following options.

Option 1 –

You will first complete the Baby Food Lab and then create a PowerPoint to record all of your data.  For this lab, you will need to go to the store to obtain two jars of baby food:  one fruit (applesauce, pears, peaches, etc.) and one vegetable (green peas, carrots, squash, etc.).  Then, obtain the same fruit or vegetable contained in the jars you purchased (in its natural form) and make your own baby food with them.  Simple steam the item and then puree with a little water. 

Download and use the Homemade Baby Food Recipes Handout Links to an external site., for some ideas and recipes. Please conduct your comparison based on the guidelines below.  You will create a PowerPoint presentation listing all the findings from your lab.

Compare and Contrast Guidelines

• The texture of store-bought vs. homemade
• Taste of store-bought vs. homemade
• Price of store-bought vs. homemade
• Quantity (total volume of food) store-bought vs homemade
• The convenience of two items store-bought vs. homemade

Option 2 

There are multiple stages (4) of baby food available and many different brands. Use the article below as a guide.

Download "Making Sense of 'Stages' and 'Steps' on Baby Food Labels" Links to an external site.

For this option, you would create a timeline of the various stages of baby food including all the following for each stage… 

• Give a description of the food for each stage 
• Give 3 examples of the food for each stage that would be purchased at a store (you can find this out by going to the store or looking online at Target/Walmart 
• Give 2 examples – 1 fruit and 1 vegetable – that could be homemade and list the steps to prepare this food at home for each stage 
• List the age range for each stage 
• Include photos of the food for that stage (You can find photos online or take your own if you go to the store) 

Prepare a PowerPoint with all the details for each stage, neatly organized, and submit when finished.