Nutrition

Food log assignment I am asking everyone to keep a food [this includes drinks] log for three consecutive days. I want you to keep a record of the five W’s: what you eat, when you eat, where you eat, with whom you eat, and why you eat. For the last ‘W’, WHY, it is not enough to say that you ate or drank something because you were hungry. One of the things that distinguishes humans from animals is that eating is complex. It is always about more than hunger even when we are hungry. People almost never eat just anything, even when they are hungry. Starving is another matter, but even then, there are some things that people never consider eating, even when it is physiologically possible for us to digest. You want to be as organized and as clear as possible in recording your data. Record the data in a chart – with columns for each of the W’s. You want to provide details that will allow you and me to make an assessment of your log. This means be descriptive. For example, don’t just say ‘hamburger’ but give some details about the type of hamburger – a mayonnaise burger from Sonic [$2.40]. And try to be as socially descriptive about the people you eat with.Anything and everything that you ingest (so food and drink) should be part of your log.After you have completed your log, you then want to assess it – as a sociologist would. This is the second part of the assignment.John Macionis says, to think like a sociologist, you need to be willing to look for general social patterns in the behavior of particular individuals; to look at the individual always in a social context [and all individuals are always influenced by social forces]; and to look at the strange in the familiar. You want to answer the following questions:1. What patterns do you notice about how, what, when, where, with whom and why you actually eat and drink?2. What is driving you socially to eat and drink the way that you do? What is going on socially to promote such behavior?3. What did you find that you did not expect?Your log should be one or two pages long. Your assessment should be three full pages.

I need a power point or keynote presentation for a fad diet that follows this rubric Overview of the topic – 20 points Overview of the topic o Primary characteristics of the diet – daily energy breakdown as % CHO, Fat, and Protein o Why types of foods are avoided on this diet? What types of foods does this diet promote? o What is the mechanism by which it is thought to work? o Main benefits of this diet? Main consequences?  Who is this diet recommended for? Who should not participate in this diet (why is it contraindicated in this population)? – 5 points o Are there any known side effects experienced on this diet? o Has this diet been shown to improve overall health (besides just weight loss)? ? Does it improve risk factors – such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, etc? The diet’s impact on weight loss – 5 points o Does this diet lead to weight loss? ? Typical weight loss seen on this diet? ? Is it immediate weight loss or progressive weight loss? ? What is causing the weight loss – decrease in calories, increase in metabolic rate, water weight? Find 2 research studies that looked at this diet and report their key results – benefits or adverse effects associated with the diet – 5 points o Provide full citations for these studies Provide a 1 day nutrition plan following this diet – 5 points References – 5 points o All slides should contain references from which you obtained information o References should come from valid and peer-reviewed sources Content, clarity, and organization of the presentation o Does the presenter speak knowledgably? o Does the presenter speak clearly and present the content in an organized manner? o Are there no/few editorial errors throughout the presentation? o Is the content organized in a way that the presentation flows well?

Nutrition plays an essential role in supporting fitness and exercise. If you increase your level of physical activity, your need for nutrients and calories will also increase. In addition, the foods you eat before and after you exercise will have an impact on your performance during the physical activity and on your recovery afterward. Perform some library research, and in a 2-3 page paper written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following: Describe the importance of pre- and post-exercise nutrition choices. Provide examples of foods that are appropriate selections for each category. Explain how foods and nutrients (including fluids and electrolytes) help improve a person’s performance during physical activity and their recovery afterward. Consider your responses to items 1 and 2 above, and suggest an appropriate nutritional plan for a physically active person. Be sure to explain what the person should consume in an average day to support their caloric and nutritional needs. Cite at least 2 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.

This project will allow you to explore nutritional topics that you are personally interested in and share your information with your classmates. I strongly recommend that you select topics that you are genuinely interested in.  Maybe you’ve heard about the alleged benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and would like to know more about how they work. This assignment is your chance to learn more about whatever piques your interest in the nutritional world. Directions: For this project: Decide what topic you want to research. Find an article on the web about your topic. Individually create a 1-2 page typed summary detailing the following: The main points the article makes. The reliability of the information. (Do you think the information provided is reliable? Why or why not?) The impact this information has on your diet. (Did this information make you want to change your diet in any way? Why? Why not?) Create a ‘Fact Sheet’ about your topic (with appropriate references) that you will then share with the rest of the class. To see what examples of Fact Sheets look like, check out http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/sub_section_examples_1073.aspx

After you peruse this week’s resources, you should have a good idea of what a healthy, comprehensive plan for weight loss should look like. Use this knowledge to answer the first question below, then consult some reliable, external resources to answer questions #2 and #3. 1. Based on this week’s readings, briefly summarize the key components to healthy weight loss. Please complete this question BEFORE you answer the next two questions. 2. Next, describe a diet (any fad diet or diet program you have heard of, know a friend on, seen a commercial for, etc.). You can use any source for your diet as long as it is published somewhere. Some of these diets are not very scientific but that leads into the next question. 3. Finally, does your answer to #1 influence how you think about the diet. Be sure to support your post with at least two scholarly resources on why you think this diet will work, won’t work, or what the drawbacks are.

Task: Nutrition around the World: – Research “Nutrition around the World’. ( Choose a Country of choice. ) – Find out ways that the country is choosing to eat in a healthier manor. – What are some facts and nutrition options that country lives by. – How are these choices beneficial to skincare – Create a Word/Google Document with all notes and web sources cited as well for the facts/info discovered

The purpose of this assignment is to focus on a chronic disease related to nutrition that interests you and to demonstrate your expert knowledge about this topic. Write a paper that addresses all of the following components: 1) Identify the problem/issue and explain why it interests you personally. 2) As a future health professional, why is it important for you to know about this problem/issue. 3) What are the causes of this problem/issue (include your own personal opinion as well). 4) Describe mainstream attitudes in society about this issue/problem and state whether you think they are justified. 5) Compare this problem/issue to another country (e.g., Prevalence of Diabetes in Adolescence in the US versus in India). Make sure you choose a country and not a continent. For those of you who are confused between a country and continent, Kenya is a country and Africa is a continent. Sub-Saharan Africa is not a country. It is a region. Eastern Europe is not a country. It is a region. 6) Locate one organization in the US and one in this other country that deals with this specific issue/problem. Please make sure you choose an organization that deals with this specific issue and not an organization that has a broader mandate and deals with a host of issues. Describe the goals of each organization, types of services, problems and any other information you may think relevant. Give your opinion about how the two organizations compare against each other. 7) If someone asked if you could recommend a website, movie/documentary, and a book about this issue/problem, what would you tell them. Write a brief blurb about each one, identifying the name, author/source, what it deals with specifically and what things this person would find interesting about each. You must write about all three (website, movie/documentary and book). I expect more than a sentence or two copied off the internet. I expect you to have read the website and book and viewed the movie/documentary. The more detail you can give the better. It goes without saying that you cannot choose the textbook. You need to find another book to recommend. Make sure you choose a book, website and movie that is specifically tailored to your topic and not just about nutrition and chronic diseases in general. 8) Summarize the main ways this issue/problem is being addressed in the US and in the other country you have selected. Devote equal attention to both countries. 9) Identify one method/approach for addressing this issue/problem that you believe is good or has potential to be effective and explain why you prefer this method/approach over others. Here is where your grasp of the professional literature should be evident. 10) As a future health educator, state what contribution you can make in addressing this issue/problem on the local, national and international level. Be as specific as possible. No vague statements or generalizations. I expect you to put some thought into this and it should reflect your mastery of the issue/problem you wrote about.“

Discuss the pathophysiology of type one and type two diabetes. Develop a nutritional education plan for either a type one or type two diabetic. Include in your plan the nutritional considerations for one oral medication and one type of insulin used in the treatment of the disorder. Use evidence from one scholarly source other than your textbook or ATI book to support your answer. Use APA Style to cite your source

Think of a typical meal that you were served as a child or a meal that you have recently served to a child. Boy Picking on Blueberries in Cardboard Box How can you specifically change it so it can meet the nutritional recommendations for healthy children? Or if you consider the meals that you were served or the meal that you served as healthy, explain how it meets the nutritional guidelines. Refer to this link https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/dietary-recommendations-for-healthy-children#.WlWiU9-nGUk

In the paper cover the following: Describe the history of the diet. What geography and culture does it come from? How old is this diet – for how long people practiced it? Who invented it? What is the diet’s foundational philosophy? What the diet actually consist of in general? Give an example for a one-day meal plan representative of this diet. Critical assessment: Describe how well/badly it covers the macronutrients and micronutrients. Does that diet have any probiotic components? Does the diet achieve in long term what it claims to achieve? Should one following this diet take precautionary steps, such as take extra vitamins or supplements? What do you think is the greatest weakness of this diet? How about its greatest strength? Is this diet practical for a modern lifestyle? (Maybe if you need to prep a meal for 6 hours it is not that practical) Is this diet expensive? Can average people afford it? Could this diet be particularly harmful for certain age groups, or patients with certain medical conditions? Could this diet induce food allergies? Could this diet be applicable to a high intensity life style? (competitive sports) Are there celebrities trying to popularize this diet? Is there a particular food industry that would promote this diet? Your personal opinion: Would you do it? Would you recommend it to your family? Format The format should be simple without anything fancy in it. You are graded on ideas, not on appearances. Fonts: 10-12 size, any regular type will do (Calibri, Times, Times New Roman, Arial, Courier etc.) Line spacing: 1 to 1.5 spacing; 2-line spacing is not acceptable! Margins: 1 inch margins Length: 3-4 pages No pictures nor graphs of any kind. Bibliography: Use APA citations and these do not count toward the length of the paper. File format: Word or PDF Use reputable sources Anyone can claim to be a diet expert on the Internet these days. Consequently most available information is misleading junk. To navigate through this jungle only use independent and reputable sources that provide professionally curated information. Also never forget people’s agendas… The egg industry will always sponsor studies concluding that eggs are wonderful. The dairy industry, the meat industry will do likewise. Here are some examples of reputable sources: The USDA Nutrition Center at Tufts University (Links to an external site.) The FDA (Links to an external site.) The Harvard Health Publications (Links to an external site.) The Mayo Clinic (Links to an external site.) The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals (Links to an external site.) Micronutrients Information Center at the Linus Pauling Institute (Links to an external site.) The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (Links to an external site.) The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (Links to an external site.) The NIH recommended dietary reference intakes (Links to an external site.) Nutritionfacts.org (Links to an external site.) Nutrition.gov (Links to an external site.)