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PART 1 Assignment – Factors Affecting Nutritional Intake:
Healthcare professionals would be thrilled if individuals made decisions about what to eat based on a solid knowledge of what constitutes a “healthy diet.” Unfortunately, that is not typically the case. Many people do not know what constitutes a healthy diet. There are also those who do know but make less healthy choices for several reasons.
The food choices that people make are influenced by a variety of factors. Factor-categories include, but are not limited to, environmental cues, socioeconomic realities, cultural/religious beliefs, and the availability of foods in the community.In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
Explain what nutrition is and why it is important.
Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples.
Identify at least two (2) factors (other than culture) that can impact a person’s food choices and provide a specific example for each.
Research a culture (e.g., ethnic, religious, dietary) where specific food restrictions are dictated and address the following:
Describe the restrictions.
Explain how the restrictions could make it difficult for an individual to achieve a healthy diet.
What dietary alternatives could be incorporated to overcome the dietary restrictions?
Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.
For information about researching a topic and assessing the credibility of resources, consult the resources below.
Writing Guide: Research Papers – Researching
How do I know if a source is credible?
PART 2 Assignment – Create Nutrients PowerPoint
As you may recall, nutrients are divided into the following six (6) categories:
Carbohydrates
Lipids (Fats)
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
For this assignment, you will need to develop an informative PowerPoint presentation that could be used to teach your classmates about a variety of nutrients from the nutrient categories (above).
Your PowerPoint presentation should:
Have a title slide.
Contain at least 6 content slides.
Reflect proper spelling and grammar.
Cite at least 2 credible references and present the sources in APA format on a References slide.
Choose five (5) specific nutrients from within the nutrient categories listed above. You may choose either:
a mixture of five (5) macro and micro nutrients
For example, you can use 2 macronutrients (such as lipids and carbohydrates) and 3 micronutrients (such as specific vitamins and minerals)
five (5) different vitamins or minerals
For example, 2 vitamins (such as A and D), 2 major minerals (such as sodium, calcium, and potassium), and 1 trace mineral (such as zinc).
For each of the nutrients you selected, create content slides that address the following:
Explain the function(s) of the nutrient within the body.
Describe how the nutrient is metabolized (where primarily digested, absorbed, and transported) within the body.
Identify the current Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for the nutrient for an average adult.
