Nutrition
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Everybody has their philosophy on how they should eat. For this discussion, write two (
2
) paragraphs. First, write about how you think (your belief system) on how we should be eating for optimal health. This isn’t how you personally might actually be eating all the time, but rather how you think all of us as humans should be eating for optimal health. Meat, no meat, occasional sweets, no carbs, yes carbs, organic, vegetarian, eggs ok but not meat, no GMOs, etc. In other words, write about the most ideal way you think we all should be eating.
USE TWO (2) SOURCES FOR THE ABOVE SECTION SUPPORTING WHY YOU THINK WE SHOULD BE EATING THAT WAY. Cite them at the end of the entire Discussion Post. Discussion posts without citations receive deductions.
Then, in your second paragraph, write about how you actually eat. Be honest. Do you eat carbs? Drink sodas? Vegan? Don’t think about what you eat at all? Overthink it? Do you eat well half the time and half the time not?
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0% great habits, but 20% not? etc. How are you really eating now compared to what you described above. Be detail oriented, descriptive, and in-depth. Posts that are too brief or lack depth receive deductions.
So, one solid paragraph on how you SHOULD eat and one detailed paragraph on REALITY.
Writing should be collegiate level, in-depth, and descriptive.
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Write three (
3
) paragraphs about the film, Fed Up. First, summarize what the film is about IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Describe it thoroughly and use examples from the film, but no opinion in this section. Second, write a paragraph about something you LEARNED in the film that you did not know before viewing it. Be descriptive of what it was and where in the film it occurred and then explain what you learned from that moment in the film. Third, write about YOUR OPINION on sugar and what your thoughts are on how much is consumed by Americans. What do you think?
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Discuss your thoughts on vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Do you think people should take vitamins? Why or why not? If so, which ones? Why those? How about other supplements like fish oils, turmeric, protein powders, CoQ10, beet powder, garlic tablets, etc. anything?
Then, discuss your thoughts on water consumption. Do you think we should consume tap, bottled, spring, filtered, carbonated, electrolyte, alkaline, etc? What is your opinion about WHAT kind of water we should be consuming? Is the cost worth it for bottled or should be save our money and drink tap? Do you think we should use a recyclable water bottle or are you ok with plastic water bottles? If we are using a reusable water bottle, do you recommend filling it with tap or bottled water? Why? Write about all your thoughts on water in our diets.
Posts should be collegiate level writing.
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In this discussion post, write two paragraphs. First, research and then write about what Type 2 Diabetes is. How does it work in our bodies? How do we get diabetes? And, how do we avoid it? Be very detailed in this paragraph and cite all work.
Then, in your second paragraph, write about your own experiences with Type 2 Diabetes. Only share what you are comfortable with of course. Change the names if need be, etc. Do you or does somebody in your family have Type 2 Diabetes? Did you think of them while viewing Fed Up? Would they benefit by watching Fed Up? What are your thoughts on their diabetes? How would you advise them to improve their condition? Would they listen?
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SUBJECT: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
This assignment includes:
The detailed directions for how to complete the assignment
The
Rubric
for how the assignment will be scored/graded
Evaluate and explain the principles of carbohydrates in the diet.
Review and interpret the role of lipids in the diet.
Report on the function and significance of proteins in the diet.
Assignment Directions:
It is required you have an APA title page in the assignment.
Homework Assignment #1 – Write 2 to 3 pages of notes on information found on the above topic. Use headings for each topic. Use single-space (title page is APA and therefore double spaced), Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. You must have a minimum of two full pages and no more than three full pages of notes. Do not have spaces between lines. It is all single-spaced with no spacing down. You are writing a summary of the research you found on the topic(s). Your title page will be the first page. The following pages will be your research. The last section should include a summary section and you may also include a section of reflection on what you personally learned about the topic. This would be the only section in first person. The rest of the paper (the research) should be in third person and describe the information found on the topic from sources found. The last page will be your references. Provide references in APA format.
Rubric for scoring/grading:
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Investigate and report the function of vitamins in the human diet.
Evaluate the role of water in the human body.
Differentiate minerals for sources of food and function in the human body.
Assignment Directions:
It is required you have an APA (American Psychological Association) title page in the assignment.
Homework Assignment #2 –
Write 2 to 3 pages of notes on information found on the above topic. Use headings for each topic. Use single-space (title page is APA and therefore double spaced), Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. You must have a minimum of two full pages and no more than three full pages of notes. Do not have spaces between lines. It is all single-spaced with no spacing down. You are writing a summary of the research you found on the topic(s). Your title page will be the first page. The following pages will be your research. The last section should include a summary section and you may also include a section of reflection on what you personally learned about the topic. This would be the only section in first person. The rest of the paper (the research) should be in third person and describe the information found on the topic from sources found. The last page will be your references. Provide references in APA format.
Rubric for scoring/grading:
7.
Homework Assignment #3 –
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Describe a Blue Zone. Research the topic and cite sources.
Explain the principles of Blue Zones and their effect on health.
Write all of the locations of Blue Zones and what foods are eaten in each.
It is required you have an APA (American Psychological Association) title page in the assignment.
Write 2 to 3 pages of notes on information found on the above topic. Use headings for each topic. Use single-space (title page is APA and therefore double spaced), Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. You must have a minimum of two full pages and no more than three full pages of notes. Do not have spaces between lines. It is all single-spaced with no spacing down. You are writing a summary of the research you found on the topic(s). Your title page will be the first page. The following pages will be your research. The last section should include a summary section and you may also include a section of reflection on what you personally learned about the topic. This would be the only section in first person. The rest of the paper (the research) should be in third person and describe the information found on the topic from sources found. The last page will be your references. Provide references in APA format.
Rubric for Scoring/Grading:
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Investigate and report on the importance of energy balance and weight control for the human body.
Describe methods of reducing body fat that you recommend based on research.
Differentiate between overweight and obese definitions.
Assignment Directions:
It is required you have an APA (American Psychological Association) title page in the assignment.
Homework Assignment #4 –
Write 2 to 3 pages of notes on information found on the above topic. Use headings for each topic. Use single-space (title page is APA and therefore double spaced), Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. You must have a minimum of two full pages and no more than three full pages of notes. Do not have spaces between lines. It is all single-spaced with no spacing down. You are writing a summary of the research you found on the topic(s). Your title page will be the first page. The following pages will be your research. The last section should include a summary section and you may also include a section of reflection on what you personally learned about the topic. This would be the only section in first person. The rest of the paper (the research) should be in third person and describe the information found on the topic from sources found. The last page will be your references. Provide references in APA format.
Rubric for scoring/grading:
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Student Learning Outcome (SLO) Interpret and critique current research on a fundamental nutritional behavior for overall health status.
Assignment Directions:
For this assignment, you will complete a paper on a topic of your choosing. Select a topic in the field of Nutrition and conduct your research on that subject. You can use your textbook for ideas or come up with your own. The research essay will be an interpretation and critique of a topic of your choice in the nutrition field. Examples are Dangers of Sugar, Soda Consumption in America, Fast Food, Intermittent Fasting, Low Carb Diets, Caloric Deficit for Weight Loss, High Protein Diets, Organic Foods, GMO Foods, Meal Prepping, Types of Vegetarianism, Nitrates and Nitrites, Spending Too Much on Eating Out, Exotic Foods, etc. As long as the topic involves food and nutrition, you are fine. If you are not sure about your topic, email the professor.
The paper will be a minimum of 3 pages of double-spaced text (excluding title page, illustrations, charts, graphs, and reference page/s). The paper will be in 7th edition APA (American Psychological Association) format and have a minimum of four resources. The paper is to be submitted as a pdf file. Papers not in pdf receive point deductions. Submit your paper to Canvas by the due date/due time. Papers are put through software (Turn It In) to check for plagiarism. Late papers receive a zero score. Do not use the textbook as a resource for this assignment. Pull in outside resources instead. This is a research paper, so first-person should not be used nor should opinions be expressed. The paper is describing the research found on the topic in a third person objective format (do not use “I”). Papers are expected to be well organized and at a collegiate level of writing. Use 12 pt. font and Times New Roman only.
Be sure to not only list the resources on the Reference page, but also incorporate the research into the text of the paper and cite appropriately.
This assignment is a large portion of the grade in this course. Students should put their best foot forward in completing the assignment.
Rubric HOMEWORK RUBRIC
Criteria/Pts.
Outline of
Notes
Exemplar
5
clearly stated and
appropriately focused
Good
4.5
clearly stated but focus
could have been
sharper;
less thorough but still
substantial and relevant
Acceptable
4
phrasing too simple, lacks
complexity; or, not clearly
worded
adequate; relevance made
clear
Poor
3.5
lacks a clear objective
and/or does not “fit” the
assignment instructions
insufficient; relevance not
always made clear
Unacceptable
3
not evident
Depth of
Description of
Chapter
Detail and
Specifics of
Chapter
Concepts
thorough and relevant
Irrelevant; missing
sharp, distinct focus;
balanced, substantial,
specific, and/or illustrative
content
Clear focus; specific,
illustrative, and
balanced
adequate focus, but
unbalanced content; more
needed
contains too much
information without
substantive content
absence of focus and
relevant content; content
doesn’t “fit” assignment
details
Organization
obviously controlled
and/or organization strong
logical and appropriate
organization; clear
organization attempted, but
unclear or inappropriate
inconsistent organization
absence of planned
organization
Grammatical
Usage
strong sentence structure,
and word choice
precision and variety in
sentence structure and
word choice
limited, but mostly correct,
sentence structure variety
and word choice
several awkward and/or
unclear sentences;
problems with word
choice
no apparent control over
sentence structure and
word choice
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Rubric for Research Paper
Criteria/pts.
Purpose
Content
Organization
Feel
Exemplar
6.25
The writer’s central purpose or
argument is readily apparent to
the reader.
Good
5.6
The writing has a clear purpose or
argument, but may sometimes
digress from it.
Acceptable
5.0
The central purpose or argument
is not consistently clear
throughout the paper.
Unacceptable
4.4
The purpose or argument is
generally unclear.
Balanced presentation of
relevant and legitimate
information that clearly
supports a central purpose or
argument and shows a
thoughtful, in-depth analysis of
a significant topic. Reader
gains important insights.
Information provides reasonable
support for a central purpose or
argument and displays evidence of
a basic analysis of a significant
topic. Reader gains some insights.
Information supports a central
purpose or argument at times.
Analysis is basic or general.
Reader gains few insights.
Central purpose or argument is
not clearly identified.
Analysis is vague or not
evident. Reader is confused or
may be misinformed.
The ideas are arranged logically
to support the purpose or
argument. They flow smoothly
from one to another and are
clearly linked to each other.
The reader can follow the line
of reasoning.
The ideas are arranged logically to
support the central purpose or
argument. They are usually
clearly linked to each other. For
the most part, the reader can
follow the line of reasoning.
In general, the writing is
arranged logically, although
occasionally ideas fail to make
sense together. The reader is
fairly clear about what writer
intends.
The writing is not logically
organized. Frequently, ideas
fail to make sense together.
The reader cannot identify a
line of reasoning and loses
interest.
The writing is compelling. It
hooks the reader and sustains
interest throughout.
The writing is generally engaging,
but has some dry spots. In general,
it is focused and keeps the reader’s
attention.
The writing is dull and
unengaging. Though the paper
has some interesting parts, the
reader finds it difficult to
maintain interest.
The writing has little
personality. The reader
quickly loses interest and stops
reading.
Criteria
Tone
Sentence
Structure
Exemplary
The tone is consistently
professional and appropriate for
an academic research paper.
Good
The tone is generally professional.
For the most part, it is appropriate
for an academic research paper.
Acceptable
The tone is not consistently
professional or appropriate for
an academic research paper.
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Unacceptable
The tone is unprofessional. It
is not appropriate for an
academic research paper.
Sentences are well-phrased and
varied in length and structure.
They flow smoothly from one
to another.
Sentences are well-phrased and
there is some variety in length and
structure. The flow from sentence
to sentence is generally smooth.
Some sentences are awkwardly
constructed so that the reader is
occasionally distracted.
Errors in sentence structure
are frequent enough to be a
major distraction to the reader.
Word choice is consistently
precise and accurate.
Word choice is generally good.
The writer often goes beyond the
generic word to find one more
precise and effective.
Word choice is merely adequate,
and the range of words is
limited. Some words are used
inappropriately.
Many words are used
inappropriately, confusing the
reader.
The writing is free or almost
free of errors.
There are occasional errors, but
they don’t represent a major
distraction or obscure meaning.
The writing has many errors, and
the reader is distracted by them.
There are so many errors that
meaning is obscured. The
reader is confused and stops
reading.
Word Choice
Grammar,
Spelling,
Writing
Mechanics
(punctuation,
italics, capitalization,etc.)
Paper is the number of pages
specified in the assignment.
Length
Paper has more or fewer pages
than specified in the
assignment.
Good
Professionally legitimate sources
that support claims are generally
present and attribution is, for the
most part, clear and fairly
represented.
Acceptable
Although attributions are
occasionally given, many
statements seem unsubstantiated.
The reader is confused about the
source of information and ideas.
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Unacceptable
References are seldom cited to
support statements.
Use of
References
Exemplary
Compelling evidence from
professionally legitimate
sources is given to support
claims. Attribution is clear and
fairly represented.
Although most of the references
are professionally legitimate, a few
are questionable (e.g., trade books,
internet sources, popular
magazines, …).
The
reader is uncertain of the
reliability of some of the sources.
Most of the references are from
sources that are not peerreviewed and have uncertain
reliability. The reader doubts
the accuracy of much of the
material presented.
There are virtually no sources
that are professionally reliable.
The reader seriously doubts
the value of the material and
stops reading.
Quality of
References
References are primarily peerreviewed professional journals
or other approved sources (e.g.,
government documents, agency
manuals, …). The reader is
confident that the information
and ideas can be trusted.
APA format is used accurately
and consistently in the paper
and on the “References” page.
APA format is used with minor
errors.
There are frequent errors in APA Format of the document is not
format.
recognizable as APA.
Criteria
Use of Most
Recent Edition
of the
Publication
Manual of the
American
Psychological
Association
(APA)
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