Find a dietary assessment tool that can be used either generally or for a specific alteration in health. When you have found your assessment tool, […]
nutrition
Nutrition and Healthy Food Choices
In this assignment, imagine yourself in the role of a preschool classroom teacher preparing to send home with students a Healthy Take Home Bag that offers families […]
Difference between total sugars and added sugars
Look at the nutrition labels for the two breakfast bars below, also paying close attention to the ingredient lists provided in each. Answer the following questions: What is the difference […]
A food’s mineral content
Explain why a food’s mineral content is not necessarily a good indication of its ability to effectively meet our needs for that mineral. Explain why […]
Regulations governing the sale of dietary supplements
Explain why current regulations governing the sale of dietary supplements in this country make their use a bit risky.
Taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement
Explain why taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement is no substitution for eating a wide variety of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Saturated and Unsaturated Fats
What is the difference between a Saturated fat and an Unsaturated Fat? Provide an example of each. How do Saturated fats impact your heart health?
Lipoprotein.
Lab Work: Using information from your text and the American Heart Association’s Cholesterol Animation, complete the table below with information about each lipoprotein. Lipoprotein Healthy Level What is its purpose? […]
Heart Disease
Identify two (2) lifestyle choices that increase your risk for developing heart disease. Explain how the lifestyle choices you selected increase the risk
Trans fat
What is a trans fat? Give an example of a food that contains trans fats.