Fats are necessary for life and thus are an essential macro-nutrient. However, there are different types of dietary fats and research shows that some may be better for us than others. Some ways to consume fats in a healthier way include choosing plant-based oils and lower amounts of animal-based fats […]
Daily Archives: August 13, 2019
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One type of macro-nutrients is carbohydrates. They are an important source of energy. They can be either simple, like sugars, or complex, like starch and fiber. Read more about them here – https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002469.htm. In the MyPlate eating plan, carbohydrates are often found in the Grains food group, as well as […]
Go to the BMCC Library website – http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/ and click on Databases. Select Video Databases, then select Kanopy Streaming Videos. If you are not on campus, you will have to log in with your BMCC log-on (the same credentials you use to log into computers on campus). When you are […]
Watch Weight of the Nation documentary, Consequences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pEkCbqN4uo Answer the below questions fully. What is BMI? How is it defined? How is it used? Describe the Bogalusa Heart Study. What did the Bogalusa Heart Study show? What health issues and diseases that are related to obesity did the movie discuss? […]
Go to the BMCC Library website – http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/ and click on Databases. Select Video Databases, then select Kanopy Streaming Videos. If you are not on campus, you will have to log in with your BMCC log-on (the same credentials you use to log into computers on campus). When you are […]
Listen to any of the episodes of the Radiolab Presents: Gonads podcast series here https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/radiolab/projects/radiolab-presents-gonads. Summarize the episode in your own words. List at least three new things you learned. How did the information you heard support your previous thoughts about sex, reproduction, gender, or fertility? Did the information you […]
Keep a food diary for 1 week (include the diary with this assignment). Write down everything you ate and drank every day that week. If you are eating packaged food, write down the number of calories you consumed, as well as the amount of protein, carbohydrates and fats (in grams), […]
When people direct harm against themselves and die because of it, this is called suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 19-24 and the third leading cause of death for children aged 15-18. There are many risk factors for suicide, including a history or family […]
There are certain times when mental illness becomes national news – when a celebrity or someone with a high profile mentions they are suffering, when someone in the public eye dies by suicide, and when there are news of mass shootings. While it is important that people speak up about […]
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, moods and behaviors. Find out more about mental health basics here https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm. Make sure to click through Mental Health Basics, Types of Mental Illness, and Fast Facts. There are many classified mental disorders – these are described in detail […]
