Brainstorming+Session

pasta alfredo, fettuccini, chicken piccata, Italian Ice, Chicken Pot Pie, ravioli, cannoli, bread, snails (escargot?), gelato, seafood || what is pasta alfredo?, we do not eat chicken pot pies, we do not eat snails || fun? || listen to music, play video games, play soccer, go to the opera, shopping, watch tv, have parties, text friends, hang out with friends go to parks, draw, play football, watch tv, go to movies, bocci ball, read books, hang out at the mall, || we do not go to the opera, the old people play bocce || relaxing music, R&B, Soul, Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran, DubStep || Is Chris Brown a singer or an actor? || in school? || Science, Language Arts, Math, English, History, Fine Arts, Religion, Italian, technology, gym or Physical Education, Social Studies, Italian History, Music, Civics, Art, ||  || Independence Day, St. Patrick's Day, St. Valentine's Day, Kwaanza, Mother's Day, Father's Day, International Peace Day, ||  || action movies, dramas, horror movies, adventure movies, role play movies, Hunger Games (book to movie adaptations), Science Fiction, mysteries, Ironman, Thor, ||  || Food Network, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Dance Moms, Fashion Police, Sponge Bob, Pretty Little Liars, game shows, Family Feud, vampire Diaries, Teen Wolf, Big bang Theory, Once Upon a Time, The Voice, MTV, Housewives of Beverly Hills, Italian News, Britain's Got Talent ||  || =**Here are the responses to the question - who is healthier?**=
 * Question || US Student Answers || Response from Italy Students ||
 * What do we eat in Italy? || pizza, pasta, spaghetti, meatballs,caesar salad,
 * What do we eat in Italy? || pizza, pasta, spaghetti, meatballs,caesar salad,
 * What do we do for
 * What music/musicians do we like? || Pop Music, One Direction, Rap, Hip Hop, Opera, Classical music, jazz,
 * What courses do we learn
 * How many days a week do we have school? || answers ranged between 4 and 7 || we go to school 6 days out of 7 ||
 * What holidays do we celebrate? || Christmas, New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Feast of St. Francis,
 * What movies do we like to see? || American movies with Italian subtitles, scary movies, romantic movies, comedies,
 * What television shows do we like to watch? || Reality tv, cartoons, X-Factor, Disney Channel, CSI, Phineous and Ferb, Nickelodeon channel,


 * USA Responses**

I think that people are healthier in Italy because over 2000 Americans are obese and don't exercise as they are supposed to.

I don't think Italy is healthier then the USA because Italy has fried food like we do and we eat somewhat the same but in restaurants yes they do eat better there is more of a salad or fruit variety

i personally think that we all don't eat healthy because we all eat a lot of candy and Mcdonalds

There are many healthy foods in USA, people just choose not to eat them. People in Italy eat healthier because they probably are more active than the people here in America.

Italy because we have Mcdonalds and other fast foods and they don't have this

I think people in Italy eat healthier because I know a lot of people like fast foods because I see a Mcdonalds everywhere.

I think we are of equal health because Im sure Italy has many types of food including non-healthy food. We do too, we have salads, vegitables, adn many other good and healthy dishes.


 * I would say none of them eat healthier because in Italy, they use a lot of cheese and in the USA we eat a lo t ||
 * USA because we many different types of foods to choose from. since we have many cultures. ||

I don't think Italy is healthier then the USA because Italy has fried food like we do and we eat somewhat the same but in restaurants yes they do eat better there is more of a salad or fruit variety


 * Italy i don't think Italy has much fast food restaurants ||
 * I think people eat healthier in Italy because the obese population in the United States is very high. There are also many fast food restaurants in the United States which also causes people to eat more unhealthy. ||

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 * I think people eat healthier in Italy because in the USA we eat more junk food and food with more grease
 * I think people in Italy eat healthier because they don't have as many fast food options. ||


 * Italy because they don't have McDonalds ||
 * Italy because they don't have McDonalds ||
 * Italy probably is healthier than the ordinary american because we eat the hamburger and hot dog ||

I think Italy is a healthier because in America we have thousands of fast food restaurants maybe even more. Also America was one of the most obese countries in the world.

I think people in the USA eat healthier then people in Italy because in the USA there is a very diverse selection of food and I've heard in Italy there is only Italian.

People eat healthier in Italy because in the USA, we have more fast food restaurants.

I think Italy because for a long time America was the most obese country for a long time. And in lots of places there are local fast food places.

I think the USA and Italy are at the same level because in Italy, they eat a lot of pasta which has a lot of starch and if you keep eating it constantly, it's not healthy for you. The USA has healthy food yet we have so many fast food restaurants, people choose to go there and not go eat healthy food.

I think people in Italy are healthier than in the USA. I think people in Italy are healthier because in the USA we have a very diverse food variety. I also think people in Italy are healthier because in the USA we have a lot of fast food places where you can eat. Not everyone in the USA eats fast food, but some people do.


 * People are Healthier in the US because we eat vegetables and fruit and we have a variety of foods but they are mostly healthy things to eat ||
 * I think the people in Italy are much healthier because they eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. ||


 * I think people eat healthier in Italy because they eat healthier better-made foods. The US has more processed foods which causes it to be not as healthy. ||