(Very) Quick Notes for Team Meeting 10/20/12

Tension between many of the variables in the existing model

Process:

1.     Draw 6 variables on board

2.     Identify relationships between them

3.     Discuss tangible aspects of healthier eating style below

4.     Eliminate MAINTAINING and ENJOYABLE

5.     Experiment to test the links

Comparison of items in the grocery store?

Goals:

Capture current state and potential alternative by meal

i.e. here’s my diet today and what is the process for being more healthier, affordable and sustainable

Tangible aspects as defined by group:

·      Alcohol

·      Calories

·      Higher vegetable protein/meat protein

·      Salt/sodium

·      Cholesterol/fat

·      Artificial preserve/organic

·      Sugars/artificial sweetener

What is healthier option?

How does it affect budget?

What is satisfying?

What is sustainable?

How do healthier options affect the other variables of affordability, sustainable, satisfying?

Hypotheses:

1.  Higher degree of health will cost more

2.  Higher degree of health will take more time

Others?

Is this important? Interesting? An area of future research?

Focus on diet

Next steps:

We will each take a stab at this from current diet

·      Identify which 1-2 factors we think there is the greatest variable to change

·      Develop 7 breakfasts/lunches/dinner

·      Develop alternative menu

·      Test against all three aspects

Integrate theorists?

No team meeting Monday, 10/22.  Next meeting Monday, 10/29.  Be prepared to discuss your experiments so far.