Category: Nutrition

Discussion Thread: Final Personal Action Plan
For this Final Personal Action Pla

Discussion Thread: Final Personal Action Plan
For this Final Personal Action Plan you will complete the following:
Part 1: Using the information gleaned from the 3 Journal Analyses, complete the following:
Identify 2-3 areas of strength discovered from your eating and/or activity habits.
Write each strength in a complete sentence.
Briefly expound on each strength: When did you develop this habit? What motivated you to make this choice? What helps you to keep making this a healthy habit?
Identify 2-3 areas of struggles discovered from your eating and/or activity habits.
Write each struggle in a complete sentence.
Briefly expound on each struggle: What are some factors that have made it challenging to work through this struggle?
What are the long-term consequences of this behavior?
What is your plan to work through this struggle? Can you identify a clear goal to work toward?
Part 1 of the original thread should be around 200 words.
Part 2: Develop the following plans:
1. Using Appendix B: Healthy Eating Patterns, complete the following:
Identify an eating pattern and caloric level that matches your personal needs and goals. (You simply need to state the name of the eating pattern and the specific caloric level; no other details needed.)
Look through the number of servings needed per day from the various food groups of the plan you selected. If you would make any adjustments, briefly explain that here – what you would adjust and why.
2. Create a plan for one (1) week of intentional activity/exercise.
List out all seven (7) days of the week.
For each day, identify an activity or label it as “rest.”
For a day of activity, including the following:
Name of activity/activities
Duration for each activity
Part 2 of the original thread should be around another 100 words.

Paper length must be 4-6 double-spaced pages (NOT including the title and refere

Paper length must be 4-6 double-spaced pages (NOT including the title and reference pages). A minimum of 3 scholarly references must be used for this paper. Use standard margins. Use the critical thinking and science-based writing skills we practice(d) throughout the term in this paper.

Wallace et al. (2014) report that – according to the National Health and Nutriti

Wallace et al. (2014) report that – according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2010 – out of the 16,444 subjects included (ages 4 and older), at least one-third do not meet the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for several micronutrients, including:
Micronutrient
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Choline
In a 1- to 2-page document, which you will submit as a document attachment within your Post-First submission (text submission is not needed, only the file attachment), include the following (cited) information for one micronutrient of your choice from the list above:
1. Micronutrient name
2. Main role(s) in human health. You may list a maximum of three (3) roles.
3. RDA/AI from infancy (0-12 months) to older adult (70 years and older) for both male and female.
4. A few foods that can be included in one’s dietary regimen in order to meet the needs of a teenager, adult, or older male or female. List for each food:
Food item & (appropriate) Serving size
Amount of nutrient (grams, milligram, micrograms)
Please consider the food item itself. Although some foods are very high in a micronutrient, an individual in the general public may not have access to, be able to afford, or prefer the food (according to culture, geographical location, and socioeconomic status). You may use the FoodData Central Database which is used for the Food-Nutrient Identity Destination Activity. There are also Food Composition Tables located at the end of the textbook, beginning on page 788.
5. Absorption implications. Describe what may inhibit (decrease) or promote (increase) absorption of the micronutrient.
6. Rationale for deficiency. Describe reasons why someone may become deficient in the nutrient. You may certainly list “inadequate intake/consumption of foods that have X micronutrient” as well as “decreased absorption due to X, Y, and Z” (as explained in #5). But, what else may be the cause of the micronutrient deficiency?
example you could use this template
Micronutrient: Zinc

Major Roles (Insel et al., 2017, pp. 514-515):
Enzyme structure & activator
Nucleic metabolism & gene expression
Immunity

DRIs (RDA & AI) (NIH, 2019):
0-6m
6-12m
1-3y
4-8y
9-13y
14-18y
19-30y
31-50y
51-70y
70y+

2mg
3mg
3mg
5mg
8mg
11/9mg*
11/8mg*
11/8mg*
11/8mg*
11/8mg*

*Male/Female
Individual: 16-year-old Female requires minimum of 9mg per day
Food Item
Serving size
Amount (USDA)

Cheerios
1 cup
3.75mg

Strawberry low-fat Yogurt
6oz container
1mg

Hamburger, 85% lean
3oz patty
5.3mg

Total:
10.05mg

Absorption implications (Insel et al., 2017, p. 515):
Inhibited when ingested with (high amounts of) phytates found in foods such as grains, nuts, and legumes
Rationale for deficiency (Insel et al., 2017, p. 517):
Gastrointestinal conditions that result in malabsorption of nutrients in the small intestine
Populations that eat grains and very little of anything else
Excessive zinc excretion from diarrhea and infection

References

Insel, P. A., Ross, D., McMahon, K., & Bernstein, M. (2017). Nutrition (6th ed.). Burlington,
MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
NIH (n.d.). Nutrient recommendations: Dietary reference intakes (DRI). Retrieved October 15,
2019, from https://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/Dietary_Reference_Intakes.aspx.
USDA (n.d.). FoodData Central. Retrieved October 15, 2019, from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/

Part 1: You are a now a Vitamin applying for a job – Your task is to write your

Part 1: You are a now a Vitamin applying for a job – Your task is to write your Vitamin Resume for the “Body Company”.
Select one of the vitamins discussed in your text. Do not select a “vitamin” using a source other than your text as vitamins are strictly defined in the science of nutrition and sometimes other sources will use the term “vitamin” to describe a chemical that is in fact not a vitamin.
Research the selected vitamin in your text. (See Chapters 10 and 11- use ONLY your text for this assignment – DO NOT use other sources for this assignment).
Write a one-page resume using a resume style of design/format to present the information you learned from your research. Start with the Vitamin name, objective of the resume, then highlight the most important tasks the vitamin performs for the human body. Write your resume just like you would write a resume to tell a potential employer what you can do for their company and why they need to hire you. One difference though for this resume, be sure to include your limitations as a vitamin:).
Maximum length: one page, double-spaced.
See below the information about the “Body Company”.
Don’t worry – all vitamins will be hired as each is essential for life for the Body Company!
THE BODY COMPANY. We are a large complex and progressive manufacturing company. We operate seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. We even work while you are sleeping. We produce many different products, have thousands of product lines and must maintain highly technical equipment.
Have fun, be innovative and make your prospective employer see the need to hire YOU! Included below are some questions you might consider as you get ideas and prepare your resume:
How can you assist our company?
What can you do for us that is unique (cannot be done by another nutrient)? Why should we hire you? (Why you are needed for specific “job(s)” that are essential for the health of the body “company”?)
Do you work well with others – explain? (What other nutrients do you work well with? Do you “team” with other nutrients for any of your “job” functions? Explain.)
What problems can you help us fix? (What happens to the body if this particular vitamin is deficient and how does this vitamin help to fix or prevent the problem – what is the process?)
How much time can you work? (Are you needed daily? Can we get too much of you? If so, what happens? Are you toxic? )
Cite your sources in the “References” section of your resume.
Good luck and enjoy being an essential nutrient… each one o

Write a 1-page statement regarding what you have learned throughout the past 7 a

Write a 1-page statement regarding what you have learned throughout the past 7 assignments.
Include information about whether or not these have changed your thinking about your personal diet. Do you feel the need to alter your eating habits? Why or why not?
(Be sure to check for grammar and spelling)

Nutritional Analysis Project
For the Spreadsheet if you can put this info below?

Nutritional Analysis Project
For the Spreadsheet if you can put this info below?
Dinner ; Chicken breast, whole wheat rice and broccoli. a fruit punch drink (any brand ) like a cup of it
Lunch: Salmon, sweet potato and broccoli and a boost protein shake
Breakfast: whole wheat bagel, turkey sausage and cheese eggs for breakfast and blueberry yogurt and orange juice
And snacks ; like a bag of lays plain chips
Some grapes and strawberries. butter is used when cooking.
And lastly water

PROMPT:
Part 1: You learned what happens biochemically during a fast in Chapter

PROMPT:
Part 1: You learned what happens biochemically during a fast in Chapter 7. Now you get an opportunity to expand that knowledge through your own research. Search the internet for an article that deals with “The Benefits of Fasting” or “Negatives related to Fasting”. Keep in mind the sources you will likely find are “popular sources”… and you will evaluate the source you select. (You may also want to review Highlight 1 of your textbook).
Consider the definition that the author uses for a “fast” and what you have learned in this course about fasting. Then, based upon your nutrition knowledge, assess the CREDIBILITY of the author’s advice. As part of that evaluation, consider the education and training of the author and the cited experts. You will be critiquing a popular source and stating why you Should Not or Should believe the theories and statements based on the SCIENCE… tell us why you agree or disagree with the article using that context. Be sure to cite your sources.
Then you have a choice of writing a normal Discussion Board post OR doing a short PPT (3-5 slides); in either case be sure your assessment of the article CREDIBILITY is clear, focused and based on the science. If you do the PPT you will need to attach it to your thread.
Extra Credit Opportunity: 9 points EC (that will be added to your DB points). Two ways to get the points.
1. You can do a 1 minute video on your phone app giving a brief recap of your post, and attach it to your DB post.
OR:
2. If you are doing a ppt include a voice over. If you haven’t done that before you will likely be amazed at how easy it is, and the potential for improving the effectiveness of the ppt it provides— you can put “how to include a voiceover in ppt” into Google or other browser and you should get many hits.
Part 2: Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. Select one food item that you ate during the week. Write a narrative describing how that food is used by your body and turned into energy. Be detailed, specific and use the appropriate terminology and science (from your reading in Chapter 7). Be sure to cite your sources and include your reference(s).

Part 1: You learned in the reading this week that protein supplements are not ne

Part 1: You learned in the reading this week that protein supplements are not necessary for muscle building and that excess protein consumption and amino acid supplementation can be dangerous. Give an example of a detrimental result of one of the following: consuming excess protein, using protein supplements or using amino acid supplements… and analyze why it takes place. Be sure to cite your source(s).
Part 2: Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. Select a food you regularly eat or like to eat that contains lipids. Analyze and evaluate the types and amounts of lipid(s) it contains and discuss the connections that the types and amount of lipid(s) consumed might have on health. Be sure to cite your source(s).

Assignment Snapshot:
Now, more than ever, we are constantly surrounded by inform

Assignment Snapshot:
Now, more than ever, we are constantly surrounded by information via media (television, radio, print,
web, etc.), especially nutrition- and health-related information. Being able to identify the credibility and
accuracy of nutrition- and health-related information among the media may dramatically cut down the
confusion we face when trying to make lifestyle choices that better our health and wellbeing.
Assignment Instructions:
For this assignment, you will search and find a nutrition-related advertisement (Part 1). You may use
a magazine article, website, YouTube video, advertisement (web-based or physical), video
recording, or any other form of media to find said nutrition-related “quackery”/“nutrition fraud”.
You will then provide a 1-sheet document (1- or 2-sided) to explain why the nutrition advertisement is
not a reliable source of nutrition information, using the specific guidelines listed below, in Part 2, and
suggest alternative resource(s) to use in place of that non-credible source (Part 3). Your assignment
will be submitted as a word document (and an additional file attachment if the source found is a web based or physical article).
For this assignment, you will complete the following three (3) main tasks (see below sections 1, 2, 3)
in order to demonstrate your ability to:
• evaluate the scientific accuracy of nutritional advertisements & statements found in the media
• identify nutrition fraud and quackery in the mass media and cyberspace
• interpret and communicate information on nutrition
• demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate, and use professional literature to make ethical,
evidence-based practice decisions
1. Nutrition Misinformation Source/Advertisement (1 point)
Please provide an advertisement, website article, video, or any other form of media you’ve found
that includes “nutrition quackery”/“nutrition fraud” by the following means:
• Website articles should be provided by saving and submitting the specific article as a PDF
document, along with the assignment
• Physical magazine articles can be scanned into a computer, saved as a PDF document, and
then submitted along with the assignment
• Videos found on the internet can be submitted by providing a website link. If you record a
video yourself (say you find an infomercial on tv), you will need to upload that video to
YouTube and then provide the YouTube video weblink in the submitted assignment.
• Audio recordings need to be uploaded to an audio sharing website (such as iPadio.com), and
then you would provide the weblink to that recording in the submitted assignment.
• NOT ACCEPTABLE: Food product packaging/labels, as well as articles, videos, or
commercials that have already investigated a product or ad credibility.
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To reiterate what “nutrition quackery”/“nutrition fraud” means (Bellow & Moore, 2013):
• “Recommendations that promise a quick fix…
• Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen…
• Claims that sound too good to be true…
• Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study…
• Recommendations based on a single study…
• Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific organizations…
• Lists of “good” and “bad” foods…
• “Spinning” information from another product to match the producer’s claims…
• Stating that research is “currently underway,” indicating that there is no current
research…
• Non-science based testimonials supporting the product, often from celebrities or highly
satisfied customers.”
YOU ARE NOT SUBMITTING AN ADVERTISEMENT/ARTICLE THAT IS ALREADY DEBUNKING
A PRODUCT/SERVICE. YOU ARE THE ONE THAT WILL BE DOING THAT BASED ON YOUR
OWN KNOWLEDGE LEARNED IN THIS CLASS. THE AD SHOULD BE PROMOTING A
PRODUCT/SERVICE RATHER THAN CRITIQUING THAT PRODUCT/SERVICE.
2. Nutrition Misinformation Evaluation (4 points)
You will produce a 1-sheet document (1- or 2-sided) to educate the general public on WHY this
piece of nutrition misinformation is in fact mis-informative/quackery/fraud/non-credible. You
may complete one of the following in order to do so:
• write a 4-5 paragraph written summary;
• construct a multi-bulleted, categorized summary; OR
• create an illustrated graphic/poster
The 1-sheet document must include an explanation of key components to evaluate when looking
at the credibility of nutrition information resources, using your chosen nutrition misinformation
resource to explain the following. You MUST include the following sections in your assignment:
• The author(s) of the advertisement/article, including the authors’/creators’
credentials and qualifications about the nutrition-related topic presented (or lack
thereof);
• Any conflicts of interest (sponsored/involved third parties that may benefit from
the sale of the advertised nutrition product/message
• The severity of the nutrition message (exaggerated claims, fads, misinterpreted
information, lies/fraud/cures, extremist tactics, etc.);
• References within the resource and their reliability and accurate interpretation; and
• Anything else that substantiates why the information presented is fraudulent/noncredible
Please present your analysis in an organized, well-written manner (headings, sections, etc.).
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3. Identify and Explain Related Credible Resource(s) (2 points)
Within that same 1-sheet document, you will need to provide alternative, credible resource(s) to
guide the general public to a better means of nutrition information.
a. The alternative resource(s) you provide MUST be relative to the nutrition topic presented in
the non-credible resource/ad you’ve chosen to analyze.
b. Any resources listed MUST be accompanied by a brief explanation as to why they are in
fact credible sources of nutrition information. This can be done so in as little as 1 sentence (if
done carefully), or as much as 1-2 paragraphs.
c. Please clearly present these alternative credible sources as such
save the document as a pdf

Assignment Goals
The goals of the Diet Analysis assignment are for you to:
Apply

Assignment Goals
The goals of the Diet Analysis assignment are for you to:
Apply the scientific method by:
collecting data using a 3-day food record
entering the data into MyFitnessPal
analyzing the data to determine how the results compare to recommendations and your previously written hypothesis statements
writing a report on your findings
Understand your usual dietary habits and identify changes to improve your health.
Note: If you are concerned that recording your own diet has the potential to trigger, maintain, or worsen disordered eating symptoms, use this Hypothetical 3-Day Food Record instead of recording your own diet. If this alternative assignment does not meet your needs, please notify your instructor as soon as possible to discuss options.
Note: You will not be graded on your dietary habits; you will be graded on your performance applying the scientific method. The Diet Analysis assignment must be completed and submitted in order to submit the Improved Diet Plan assignment.
Using MyFitnessPal
We will be using free software called MyFitnessPal (https://www.myfitnesspal.com). You will use it to track your food and beverage intake for this assignment. Do not include dietary supplement intake for this assignment.
Note: You are required to use MyFitnessPal for this project. No other software can be used.
Getting started using the MyFitnessPal website
NOTE: These instructions use the MyFitnessPal website. If you use the MyFitnessPal app, please use the Getting started using the MyFitnessPal app instructions.
The first time you go to the website you will need to set up your account by clicking on “Start For Free”; follow the directions to establish an account. You will need to answer initial questions, including your:
weight goal: please select “Maintain Weight”. If you want to gain/lose weight you can address this in your paper, but it will be easier to interpret your reports if you select “Maintain Weight”.
baseline activity level: choose the option that best describes your activities
sex
date of birth
location/zip code
height
current weight
goal weight
email address
password
Once your account is established, you can click on “Log In” and enter your email address and password to get started.
Correct the recommendations for potassium. Recommendations have recently changed and MyFitnessPal hasn’t been updated to reflect this. Use the following instructions to correct this:
On the website select My Home > Goals > Edit on the Micronutrients section
Scroll down to potassium and edit the recommendation to reflect the appropriate recommendation below for your gender and age group:
Female age 14-18: 2300 mg
Female age 19+: 2600 mg
Male age 14-18: 3000 mg
Male age 19+: 3400 mg
Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen
Recording and entering your food/beverage intake
Note: Watch the Using MyFitnessPal video for tips on entering your food/beverage intake.
Log on to https://www.myfitnesspal.com. If you are logging on after the first time, click on “Log In” in the upper right of the website.
Enter your email address and password.
Click on the “Food” tab on the top navigation bar and then select the appropriate day on the calendar.
Record everything you eat and drink for three days in a row.
Try to avoid altering your typical eating habits as you go through this process. It is human nature to under-report food intake, so please strive for accuracy.
DO NOT include vitamin/mineral/herbal supplements in the data entry.
Click on “Add Food” to enter foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Adding foods/beverages under the appropriate meal/snack will allow you to see how your intake is distributed throughout the day.
Use the search function to find specific foods for each meal/snack.
Select the food/beverage from the list that most closely match those that you ate/drank.
Whenever possible, select foods that have the green shield (MyFitnessPal Green Shield) as these foods have complete nutrition information and will provide the most accurate results.
Be sure to record serving sizes and quantities accurately (see below for serving size guidelines).
Try to avoid selecting units in the metric system.
Sometimes, “fluid ounces” and “ounces” are confused. Use fluid ounces (fl oz) for liquids; use ounces (oz) for weighed foods.
NOTE: Not all foods will be found. Find the food in the database that most closely matches what you actually ate.
After completing your entry for Day 1 (example), select the next day from the calendar and enter all foods consumed. Repeat for the third day.
Serving size guidelines
A scoop of ice cream = 1/2 cup
A fist = 1 cup
A thumb = 1 ounce
Pair of dice = 1 ounce of cheese
A handful = 1-2 ounces of snack food
Palm of hand = 3 ounces of meat
Writing your report
You are required to use the Diet Analysis Template and Instructions to write your paper; this will help ensure that your paper includes all the necessary items/topics. Points will be deducted if you do not meet the formatting and information requirements outlined in the template.
Tips for writing your report
The focus of this paper is to compare your average intake to the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal and specific food/beverage (not dietary supplement) changes that you can make to better meet the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal and/or lower your health risks.
For tips on completing the nutrient data table for your report, watch one of the following videos:
For those using the MyFitnessPal website – compiling data from the website
For those using the MyFitnessPal app – compiling data from the app
When writing your report, always compare the “Average Intake” value to the “MyFitnessPal Daily Goal” value from the data table you completed.
Micronutrient intakes greater than 66% of the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal are generally considered adequate (healthy). High micronutrient intakes (greater than 100% of the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal) from food are generally not a concern for toxicity.
Include specific food/beverage changes you can make to better meet the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal for each area.
Examples of specific foods are bananas, milk, peppers, brown rice, etc.
Food groups such as ‘fruits’, ‘vegetables’, and ‘protein’ are not considered specific foods for this assignment.
Use Grammarly to check the grammar and spelling of your paper.