Category: Nutrition

Purpose: Future health care professionals need to become comfortable sharing information about food and nutrition. In doing so, students must be sure to use reliable sources of information, interpret that information accurately, and communicate it clearly. These discussions will allow you to practice the skills that are used when educating clients about the connections between lifestyle and health.

The length of your response should be sufficient to respond in a clear and detailed manner, but should not wander from the focus of the prompt. It is recommended that your response stay in the 100-250 word count range.

Task: Read the following webpage, which outlines the American Heart Association’s guidelines for added sugars:

Find a food or drink you regularly consume with a surprising (high) amount of added sugar.

In the reply to this discussion, post the following:

1) a photo of the item and its food label (please embed and make sure your image is large enough to read)

2) the following information (even if it is on the label, you need to type it out):

• complete name of the product
• the serving size (NOT servings per container):
• grams of added sugar per serving:
• teaspoons of added sugar per serving

Be sure to do the math correctly! Do not include the natural sugar from fruit or milk. If the product is not using the new food label, you may need to do some research to determine how much added sugar is in each serving. (Hint: Do not Google the answer! Use the math described in the lecture: grams of added sugar /4 = teaspoons of added sugar).

3) How does this item fit into your limit for added sugar established by the American Heart Association?

4) What would be a healthier alternative?

Purpose: Future health care professionals need to become comfortable sharing information about food and nutrition. In doing so, students must be sure to use reliable sources of information, interpret that information accurately, and communicate it clearly. These discussions will allow you to practice the skills that are used when educating clients about the connections between lifestyle and health.

The length of your response should be sufficient to respond in a clear and detailed manner, but should not wander from the focus of the prompt. It is recommended that your response stay in the 100-250 word count range. For replies to classmates, be sure to add to the conversation. Include new factual information. Your reply should be at least 4 sentences in length.

Task: As health care professionals, we must be aware of the problem of food insecurity in our community, its impact and the resources available for those who are struggling to meet basic food needs.

Find an organization that is working to provide support for those with food insecurity. Do not use WIC or SNAP for this assignment. Although WIC and SNAP are important, they are government programs, not organizations.

You may choose from the list below, or choose another organization:

1) Philabundance-

2) The Food Trust-

3) Share Food Program-

4) MANNA-

5) South Philadelphia Community Fridge-

6) Caring for Friends-

In the reply to this discussion, describe the organization and its mission. What programs and resources do they provide? Use your own words. Don’t copy and paste from the website. Be sure to include instructions on how those in need can connect to their resources. Include a link to the website or a phone number.

Case Study Assignment

Step 1: Using the following scenario, complete the case study.

During Winter Break, Alexa, Briana, and Lesley went to a small Mexican town near the Gulf of Mexico. On Friday night, the girls went to a restaurant. Alexa and Briana shared a pizza with ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and some vegetable toppings. Lesley ate a large portion of chicken fajitas. After dinner, Lesley brought her leftover chicken fajitas back to the hotel and stored them in the rooms refrigerator. Saturday morning, the girls ate bagels and fresh fruit. For lunch, the girls stopped at a deli. Alexa had a spinach salad with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and poppy seed dressing. Briana had a shrimp salad sandwich on a toasted multigrain roll. Lesley had a bowl of seafood gumbo soup. The young women were having so much fun that evening, they didnt have time for a sit-down dinner, so they each ate a hot dog from a street vendor. When they returned to the hotel later that evening, they were a little bit hungry, so they shared Lesleys chicken fajita leftovers after reheating them in a microwave. Between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, Alexa and Briana each woke up feeling nauseous and bloated. They spent most of Sunday sick with vomiting and diarrhea. Alexa also had a very bad headache and chills. Lesley felt fine, but she was stuck in the hotel room taking care of her sick friends all day.

Step 2: In a 1-2 page paper, discuss the following:

• Determine what food(s) you think could have potentially been the source of Alexa and Brianas food-borne illness. Explain your reasoning.
• Identify potential sources of food-borne illness for each of the meals the girls ate over the weekend.
• Based on their symptoms, a suspected food source(s), and the time of onset, analyze which microorganism(s) were most likely to have been responsible for their illness. Use references to support your claims.
• Discuss any precautions that Briana and Alexa could have done differently to prevent developing a food-borne illness. Explain your answer.

art 2: Evolution of Nutritional Science Historical Timeline: Create a timeline that highlights key milestones in the evolution of nutritional science from ancient times to the present, including significant discoveries, theories, and changes in dietary guidelines. Key Figures and Discoveries: Identify and describe the contributions of at least three key figures in the field of nutritional science. Discuss how their work has influenced modern dietary practices and guidelines. Submit your report in a Microsoft Word document as directed by your instructor. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

1. Write a clear introduction that explains the purpose of the paper.
2. Include a strong thesis statement about the evolution of nutritional science.
3. Create a detailed timeline from ancient times to today with important dates and discoveries.
4. Explain at least three key figures and their contributions to nutrition.
5. Show how these discoveries affect modern dietary guidelines and health.
6. Use reliable sources (CDC, NIH, WHO, textbooks, or journals).
7. Include proper APA in-text citations and a reference page.
8. Organize the paper into clear sections (introduction, timeline, key figures, impact, conclusion).
9. Follow APA format (12-point font, double-spaced, title page, reference page).
10. Write in complete sentences with good grammar and spelling.
11. Avoid informal language and slang.
12. Add a strong conclusion that summarizes the main points.
13. Proofread the paper before submitting to remove errors.
14. Make sure every part of the rubric is addressed.

nstructions

• Choose a packaged food item with a complete Nutrition Facts label (from your home, a textbook example, or an online source).
• Write a 1-page patient education summary that explains the label in plain language.
• Include:
• Serving size and how it affects calorie and nutrient information
• Calories, macronutrients, and any notable micronutrients
• For example, is it a good source of any particular vitamins or minerals?
• Explanation of % Daily Value and how to interpret it
• A brief takeaway: How and when might this patient incorporate this product in their diet? Or do you recommend they keep it in moderation? Why?
• Use clear headers and bullet points to keep the summary organized
• Include a screenshot or photo of the actual food label
• Cite your source if its from an online food product

Submission Requirement(s):

• Submit a 12-page Word doc or PDF
• Must include label image and written explanation
• Use plain language for a patient audience
• Cite any source used

Choose a city that you think you would like to open your nutrition related business in. It can be any city in the United States. Then answer the following questions by researching the answers on the internet. Cite your sources. (Ex. census.gov may be used for population data). Assignment should be typed, double spaced, times new roman 12 font. Make sure to do in text citations and include a bibliography page. Utilize AMA referencing style. City Name, Parish/County, State Population of the City Demographic description of the city’s population (age, sex, race, income, etc) Major industry(s) in the city? (Ex. agricultural, tourism, tech, medical, etc…) You may need to look for information on who are the main employers in the city. Describe these industries. Choose an type of nutrition related business and then research those businesses in the city. (Ex. Outpatient RD practices). How many are there? Choose 3 of the businesses from #5 above and extensively research each one. Give a description of each business. Include its name, owner, location, hours of operation, services provided, fee structure, target market, web address, social media, etc… be as detailed as possible. This will help you later for your final assignment. If there are not at least 3 of the business type you are researching within the city limits reach out to the next nearest city and use businesses you find there to complete the assignment. Based on the research you have done, is this a good market to open your business? Is there a need? Explain.

Chronic renal disease significantly alters the bodys ability to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic balance, making nutrition a critical component of disease management. This weeks discussion will focus on appropriate dietary modifications for patients with chronic renal disease and how nutritional needs evolve as patients progress to dialysis. Initial Discussion Forum: What dietary modifications should be taught to a patient with chronic renal disease? Peer Response: The patient now requires dialysis. What additional dietary modifications are necessary for optimal outcomes? Submit your original post as a new discussion and provide meaningful feedback to your peers. Discussion should enhance and encourage idea sharing. Your discussion should be at a critical thinking level not just a recitation of facts. Review grading rubrics prior to submission.Postings must be in APA format. 350 words

This is for my Food Systems and Policy class in regards to nutrition. I am only assigned to do the PROBLEM STATEMENT for this assignment. Our topic is “Lack of access/availability to healthy foods leading to food insecurity in IL”. I have attached the directions/rubric and an example of the assignment. Again.. I am only assigned to do task 1 which is the problem statement only. So please do not feel the need to do the other tasks as they are being done by classmates and I only need to do the problem statement which is roughly 1.5 pages including external sources. Please use reliable sources that are within the last 5 years.