Earlier this year, we asked you what you wish you'd learned in school, but didn't.

This week, we're going back to class and diving into the topics you asked for in our latest series

in case you missed it. As part of our series, we'll talk about media literacy and civics and finances,

but today, we're getting into all you didn't learn about nutrition. Remember to join future

conversations, have your questions answered on future topics, or just to let us know what you think,

tweet us at 1a. I remember in the grammar school learning that a healthy meal had the four basic

food groups in it, and the four basic food groups were fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, and bread.

So after some discussion, the class determined that pepperoni pizza was the healthiest meal.

The students were thrilled with that conclusion that teacher was a little bit confused.

Thanks for that message, John. Eating is one of our most basic needs, and yet for many of us,

knowing what and how to eat to keep our bodies going, can fill overwhelming, sometimes even confusing.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, American students receive less than eight

hours of nutrition education each year, and there's more to healthy eating than the food pyramid,

or the plate many of us were taught in school. Today, we're continuing our Inca-Sue

Misty series with a look at nutrition. After the break, we'll discuss what our bodies need to

function at their best, we'll also discuss how we know if those needs are being met, and what to

do if they're not. I'm Jen White. You're listening to the 1a podcast where we get to the heart of the

story. We'll be back with more from you and our guests in just a moment.

We're discussing nutrition as part of our Inca-Sue Misty series. Here to help us through this

discussion is Dr. Geatha Maker Clark. She's co-director of the Culinary Medicine Program at the

University of Chicago's School of Medicine. She also works as a family physician at the North Shore

Medical Group. Dr. Maker Clark, welcome. Thanks for having me. Also with us is Diana Bellini-Lewis.

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